Messi ready for Troyes despite missing training on Saturday

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Messi is set to start against Troyes. AFP

Despite the fact Leo Messi missed training on Saturday due to pain in his ribs, PSG have made it clear that he has got over that pain by including him in the squad to face Troyes. According to 'Mundo Deportivo', barring a surprise, he will play and he will also start.

This Sunday at 20:45 CEST, PSG play host to Troyes. Mauricio Pochettino is more or less cleae which men will start. 

PSG announced the squad list for the match. Leo Messi is surprisingly included in it. That is despite the fact he missed training on Saturday because of pain in his ribs. 

What is more, 'Mundo Deportivo' reports that Pochettino is planning to start him barring a surprise. 

Leandro Paredes is out after an operation in the groin area, Draxler is also missing as he continues recovery by doing ball exercises while Icardi is also absent with an injury to his quadriceps muscle. 

The full list is as follows: Navas, Achraf, Kimpembe, Ramos, Marquinhos, Verratti, Mbappe, Neymar, Di María, Bernat, Danilo, Winjaldum, Ander Herrera, Kehrer, Mendes, Messi, Gana Bitshiabu, Simons, Gharbi, Michut, Donnarumma, Letellier and Lavallee.

 

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