PSG set to field crazy starting XI with Di Maria at left-back & Draxler in a double pivot

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According to L’Equipe, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar will both be fit to start tomorrow’s Champions League tie with Liverpool.

The superstar duo limped off for France and Brazil respectively at the end of the last international break, but are ready for the Liverpool game after sitting out the weekend’s victory over Toulouse.

L’Equipe published a likely starting XI, with Thomas Tuchel set to use a 3-4-3 formation against Jurgen Klopp’s Reds.

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Remarkably, it features Angel di Maria as a left wing-back and the possibility of Julian Draxler starting in a midfield two with Marco Verratti.

Now, with Neymar on the left, and Di Maria a naturally very offensive player, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold could potentially have a field day when in possession down our right – although they’ll obviously have to remain incredibly diligent with the excellence of PSG’s attackers going the other way.

Liverpool have their own issues of course, with Sadio Mane currently ill and potentially missing the tie – although we have a feeling he’ll do everything he can to make the side.

Potential PSG XI: Buffon, Marquinhos, Silva, Kimpembe; Meunier, Verratti, Draxler, Di Maria; Mbappe, Neymar, Cavani

Potential Liverpool XI: Alisson; Trent, Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri; Mane, Salah, Firmino

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