Is Cavani playing tonight against PSG? Man United team news for Champions League clash

Premier League heavyweights Manchester United will take on last season's Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday night in Paris. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men have endured a mixed start to Premier League campaign with two victories and an equal number of defeats but will look to start Champions League campaign with a victory against defending Ligue 1 champions, albeit in absence of some key players. 

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When is Cavani coming back? Is Cavani playing tonight?

Edinson Cavani was roped in on final day of summer transfer window as a free nt. striker's signing was considered an emergency agreement after mounting criticism on club for ir transfer inactivity. Cavani was expected to make his debut against Newcastle United over weekend. However, coronavirus guidelines in UK posed a deterrent to that plan. rules stipulate that a player must quarantine himself for two weeks on arrival into UK. 

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Is Cavani playing tonight? Cavani injury update

Edinson Cavani returned to Man United training on Sunday and was reportedly excited at prospect of making his debut against his former club PSG in Champions League. Cavani exited Parc des Princes outfit as one of club's legends, bagging most goals in history of PSG. However, his dream to face his former club will t materialise anytime soon. 

Cavani hasn't played a single game since March and returned to training only on Sunday. Ruling out Cavani from squ to play PSG, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Uruguayan needs some more sessions to get back to complete match fitness. Cavani was pictured doing some cardio in gym and joined full training this week but has t travelled with Man United squ to Paris.  

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Cavani return against Chelsea likely 

Besides Cavani, likes of Mason Greenwood, Jesse Lingard and Harry Maguire have also been left out of squ. Midfielder Bru Fernandes will captain Red Devils in absence of Maguire. Meanwhile, Cavani could return to field with Man United in game against Chelsea in Premier League on Saturday, October 24. 

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