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PSG XI vs Man City: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 14). PSG XI vs Man City: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/psg-xi-vs-man-city-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1300768.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Pep Guardiola returned to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium for the first time since being found guilty of breaching financial rules. He attended a UEFA Champions League match against PSG in a show of support for his former club. The stadium displayed defiant messages, and fans booed during the Premier League anthem before a home game against Ipswich. Guardiola clutched his face in anguish when a goal-scoring opportunity was missed by Manchester City, showing his continued engagement despite no longer being the manager. City's chairman and chief executive received public backing from Guardiola amidst ongoing appeals to overturn the guilty verdict. The booing of pre-match anthems became a fixture reflecting fan discontent over financial regulations and perceived unfairness. Overall, Manchester City has been displaying unity against adversity through defiant actions post-guilty verdict findings.

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Champions League France Italy Man City PSG

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PSG ORG · 5× Dembele PERSON · 3× Marquinhos PERSON · 2× Mendes PERSON · 2× Vitinha PERSON · 2× Ferran Torres PERSON · 1× France GPE · 1× Gianluigi Donnarumma PERSON · 1× Italy GPE · 1× Man City ORG · 1×

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In fact, Dembele was the PSG player put up for the pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening, which is a clear sign that he will start at the Etihad Stadium as he bids to get the better of former team-mate Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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🔮 In fact, Dembele was the PSG player put up for the pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening, which is a clear sign that he will start at the Etihad Stadium as he bids to get the better of former team-mate Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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In fact, Dembele was the PSG player put up for the pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening, which is a clear sign that he will start at the Etihad Stadium as he bids to get the better of former team-mate Gianluigi Donnarumma. asserted
he → put → Donnarumma
“I’ve got a really excellent relationship and memory of him. asserted
I → get → him
He’s the number one in the world. asserted
He → ’ → world
Exceptional goalkeeper,” Dembele said. asserted
Dembele → say → ?
“He can change an entire team with his saves. asserted
He → change → saves
“I missed a chance against him when we played against Italy in the international break and he made fun of me a little bit. asserted
he → miss → me
“He’s a wonderful goalkeeper and he showed that even before he came to PSG.” asserted
he → ’ → PSG
The France international is expected to replace former Man City forward Ferran Torres in attack as Enrique reverts to the team that started last season’s Champions League final victory over Arsenal on penalties. asserted
that → expect → penalties
This would mean as many as eight changes from the weekend with Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Mendes, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia all returning after being rested against Le Mans. asserted
Marquinhos → mean → Mans
Ilya Zabarnyi, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne, Dro Fernandez, Lucas Beraldo, Mika Godts and Maghnes Akliouche are also set to make way, thus highlighting PSG’s strength in depth. asserted
Zabarnyi → set → depth
Matvey Safonov is PSG’s undisputed first-choice pick in between the posts and that became apparent over the course of last season as Lucas Chevalier struggled to impresses despite being signed to replace Donnarumma. asserted
Chevalier → become → Donnarumma
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