Neymar back for PSG after a month out
Jamie Smith
November 22, 2019 20:51 MYT
November 22, 2019 20:51 MYT
Neymar is back in the Paris Saint-Germain side to face Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday after recovering from injury.
The Brazil forward has been out of action for a month after sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty.
But PSG coach Thomas Tuchel indicated in a pre-match news conference that Neymar was ready to return and he is in the XI to take on fifth-placed Lille.
Kylian Mbappe has not been passed fit to start in attack with Neymar after recovering from illness, but is on the bench.
The eleven selected by Thomas Tuchel including the return of @neymarjr! #PSGLOSC pic.twitter.com/kzCZmqI8TB — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) November 22, 2019
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Keylor Navas is back in goal for the Ligue 1 champions, replacing Sergio Rico, after the Costa Rica international missed PSG's win at Brest last due to a groin injury.
Christophe Galtier's side have won just one of their last six Ligue 1 games while PSG are unbeaten in their 19 home Ligue 1 matches against Lille.