PSG predicted XI v Montpellier: João Neves to make first start, Désiré Doué on the bench | OneFootball

Luis Enrique has a selection headache as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Montpellier HSC in their first home game of the Ligue 1 season.

Despite victory over Le Havre AC last weekend, PSG lost Gonçalo Ramos to injury. The Portuguese international has since undergone surgery on his ankle injury and is expected to miss several months of competition. Luis Enrique has options: Randal Kolo Muani could start, Bradley Barcola could be moved more centrally, or Marco Asesnsio could play as a false No.9.

L’Équipe undertstands that the latter option is the most likely, even if Luis Enrique stated that he believes Barcola to be capable of playing through the middle during his pre-match press conference. In midfield, João Neves is expected to make his first start in a competitive match, whilst new signing Désiré Doué will likely have to settle for a place on the bench.

PSG likely lineup v Montpellier

Gianluigi Donnarumma; Lucas Beraldo, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi; Warren Zaïre-Emery, João Neves, Vitinha; Kang-in Lee, Marco Asensio, Ousmane Dembélé. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle