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High-Stakes Ligue 1 Showdown: PSG Prepares for Nice Ahead of Arsenal Clash

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In the penultimate stretch of their season, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hosts Nice this Friday (8:45PM, DAZN) for a crunch Ligue 1 encounter. With just four matches left in Ligue 1, a potential three more in the Champions League, and a Coupe de France final against Reims on the cards, Luis Enrique’s men need to navigate their fixtures tactically.

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Rotation on the Cards for PSG

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With the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal merely four days away, Enrique is expected to tinker with his starting XI against Nice. The Spaniard has the luxury of a fully-fit squad and may use this game to provide some valuable minutes for fringe players.

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Doué’s Position: Attack or Midfield?

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One of the key talking points leading up to the match is Desiré Doué’s potential role. Both L’Equipe and Le Parisien have offered insights into their predicted lineups:

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L’Equipe’s Predicted XI:

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– Donnarumma; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Hernandez; Doué, Zaïre-Emery, Mayulu; Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Barcola

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Le Parisien’s Predicted XI:

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– Safonov; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Hernandez; Lee, Zaïre-Emery, Ruiz; Doué, Ramos, Barcola

The main point of speculation lies in Doué’s position. L’Equipe predicts him to start in midfield, while Le Parisien foresees him leading the line alongside Ramos. With Doué’s versatility and impressive performances, both roles seem plausible.

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Nice’s Predicted Lineups

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Nice, battling for European spots, will field a strong side. Le Parisien and L’Equipe predict the following lineups:

• Le Parisien: Bulka; Bombito, Ndayishimiye, Abdelmonem; Clauss, Boudaoui, Rosario, Bard; Diop, Guessand, Boga
• L’Equipe: Bulka; Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Bard; Clauss, Boudaoui, Rosario, Abdi; Bouanani, Laborde, Boga

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