Monaco predicted XI v Lens: Eric Dier and Ansu Fati to return? | OneFootball

AS Monaco are set to welcome some important players back to the fold when they host RC Lens on Saturday night. 

Against Bodo/Glimt, Monaco were without nine first-team players. Many of those absent have been for several weeks. But the injury crisis looks to now be abating. As confirmed by Sébastien Pocognoli on Friday, Eric Dier, Denis Zakaria, Vanderson, and Ansu Fati could all return to the matchday squad today, having trained with the side last week.

However, none of the aforementioned returnees are expected to start. And Pocognoli must still contend with absentees, with Krépin Diatta, Paul Pogba, Lukas Hradecky, Christian Mawissa, and Lamine Camara all out. It means that the team picks itself, and no changes are expected from the midweek UEFA Champions League win.

Monaco likely line-up v Lens

Philipp Kohn; Caio Henrique, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer; Kassoum Ouattara, Aleksandr Golovin, Mamadou Coulibaly, Jordan Teze; Takumi Minamino, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle