PSG’s Probable XI vs. Arsenal: Luis Enrique Deploys Bold False No. 9 Strategy?

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set to face Arsenal on Tuesday in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Moreover, L’Equipe reports the potential starting XI that manager Luis Enrique will roll out.

On Friday, the Spanish manager took one last look at his team before deciding who will play in the crucial away match in North London. The Parisians were nearly cruising to a 3-0 win over Stade Rennais and riding positive momentum into the Emirates Stadium.

Bradley Barcola opened the scoring in the 30th minute, and in the second half, PSG extended their lead with a goal from Kang-in Lee in the 58th minute. Afterward, Barcola recorded a brace in the 68th minute to make it 3-0.

Rennes managed to pull one back and nearly made it 3-2, but Alidu Seidu’s goal was called offside after a VAR review in the 88th minute. Despite the scare their Ligue 1 rival put, PSG left with the win and now the question is, who from this match starts against Arsenal?

On Sunday, L’Equipe reported the probable lineup Enrique will go with against the Gunners:

Gianluigi Donnarumma (goalkeeper)

Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap.), Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes (defense)

Warren Zaïre-Emery, João Neves, Fabián Ruiz (midfield)

Ousmane Dembélé, Marco Asensio (or Randal Kolo Muani), Bradley Barcola (forwards)

If Asensio gets the start, he’ll be the false No. 9, and it will be interesting to see if this affects Kolo Muani’s confidence.

On the other hand, Arsenal headed into this clash riding a two-match win streak after winning against Bolton Wanderers and Leicester City. It will be interesting to see if either of these clubs secure all three points on Tuesday night.