Les Herbiers v PSG - Preview and possible lineups

Les Herbiers:

Stephane Masala has no fresh injury concerns to contend with, and will undoubtedly pick a full-strength side for what is Les Herbiers' biggest game in decades.

PSG:

The league champions' squad is also in pretty good shape going into the final. There is the obvious absensce of star man Neymar, who has recently returned to Paris to step up his recovery, while Lassana Diarra and Marco Verratti are both out injured.

However, Unai Emery has produced a shock by calling Hatem Ben Arfa into the squad for the first time in over a year. It is unlikely the outcast will start, though.

Les Herbiers boss Stephane Masala:

Although there is only one outcome being predicted for the game, the French coach isn't seeing a PSG win as a foregone conclusion. "That is not how we should look at this match," he said. 

"I am a young coach and I am here to learn. I hope the players are there to learn and I hope PSG's great players will give us a lesson. We won't be an embarrassment, even if we get hammered."

PSG boss Unai Emery:

The Basque coach praised his opponents for their impressive achievement in making it to the final. "Les Herbiers deserve to be in the final, that's the charm of the Coupe de France," he said.

"It's a special day, it's a final. The Coupe de France is important for everyone. Every final is difficult."

Did you know?

This is the first time the two sides have ever faced each other. There is an obvious gulf in terms of quality and finances between the two sides, in fact Les Herbiers' yearly total budget (€2m), would only pay Neymar's wages for 16 days. Virtually the whole of Les Herbiers' population are coming to the final, having sold 15,000 tickets despite their population being just 15,933.

Form:

Possible lineups:

Les Herbiers: Pichot, Pagerie, Dequaire, Fofana, Marie, Rocheteau, Flochon, Eickmayer, Bongongui, David, Dabasse.

PSG: Trapp, Meunier, Marquinhos, Silva, Berchiche, Lo Celso, Rabiot, Draxler, Mbappe, Di Maria, Davani.