Paris Saint-Germain confirm travelling squad ahead of Barcelona Champions League clash | OneFootball

The holders are dealing with an injury crisis ahead of the huge Champions League clash

Paris Saint-Germain will be without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the Champions League clash against at Barcelona.

The 24-year-old winger also netted in PSG’s 4-0 win over Atalanta on matchday one but has not recovered in time to make the trip to Spain and leaves Luis Enrique with a depleted forward line ahead of the big game.

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele misses out against his former club, as does Desire Doue as the pair are still recovering from injuries sustained while on international duty with France earlier in the month.

Furthermore, captain Marquinhos remains sidelined with a thigh muscle issue.

There is some good news, however, on the fitness for the Champions League holders.

Vitinha, who came off late in the first half against Auxerre, and fellow midfielder Joao Neves - who has missed the last two Ligue 1 games with a thigh injury - were both included in the PSG squad that was announced on Tuesday.

Achraf Hakimi, Goncalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola, Nuno Mendes and Fabian Ruiz have also made the trip, along with summer signing from Bournemouth Illia Zabarnyi.

Confirmed PSG squad

Hakimi, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Fabian Ruiz, Ramos, Vitinha, Lee Kang-in, Lucas Hernandez, Mayulu, Nuno Mendes, Barcola, Chevalier, Zaire-Emery, Safonov, Jangeal, Ndjantou, Mbaye, Pacho, Joao Neves, Marin.