Published 12:40 IST, October 20th 2020

Is Neymar playing tonight vs Man United? PSG team news for Champions League clash

With PSG star Neymar missing the side's last game against Nimes, here is the latest update on the Neymar injury and information about the star's availability.

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Manchester United host Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster clash on Matchday 1 of Champions League. PSG vs Man United game will take place on Tuesday night, October 20 (October 21 in India) at 12:30 am IST. Champions League clash is set to see several interesting matchups. However, a host of PSG fans have been sweating over Neymar injury concerns after attacker missed side's last game, with many taking to social media to look for a Neymar injury update.

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Man United vs PSG preview: Is Neymar playing tonight? 

Manchester United will be looking to start ir first Champions League campaign in two years on a positive te with a win against last year’s finalists. Red Devils came from behind to win ir last game against Newcastle United 4-1. Manchester United currently find mselves in 15th place in Premier League table with just six points from four games.

Paris Saint-German, on or hand, have made a solid start to season. Parisians currently find mselves in second place in Ligue 1 standings with 15 points from seven games. y come into Champions League clash after defeating Nimes 4-0 in ir last game.

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PSG vs Man United team news

Man United: Hopes of a potential Edinson Cavani debut against his former club have been scuppered after Uruguayan was left out of travelling squad. Captain Harry Maguire hasn’t travelled with squad as well but new signings Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri could make ir Champions League debuts for United.

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PSG: Thomas Tuchel has a growing injury list with Mauro Icardi, Juan Bernat, Thilo Kehrer, Leandro Paredes and Marco Verratti all out of game. Marquinhos, Julian Draxler and Danilo Pereira are doubtful for game as well after having sat out PSG’s Ligue 1 clash against Nimes.

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When is Neymar coming back: Is Neymar playing tonight?

With Neymar injury concerns growing in recent times, re were doubts over wher star forward will take field against Manchester United. However, all Neymar injury rumours have been put to rest by PSG manr Thomas Tuchel, who confirmed Brazilian’s availability for Champions League fixture. Speaking to press after Nimes game, PSG boss said y Neymar doesn’t have any issue.

Providing a Neymar injury update, Tuchel revealed that 28-year-old was given a rest on Friday, but has been training with squad since n ahead of Man United game.

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Neymar return confirmed: Neymar injury round-up

Doubts about Neymar’s return were raised after star missed PSG’s last game against Nimes. With Brazilian superstar sustaining a calf injury last month against Reims, Neymar injury rumours have been consistently making headlines over past few weeks. Concerns also came up after 28-year-old was pictured leaving Brazil’s training session with a suspected back issue.

However, latest comments made by Thomas Tuchel have put Neymar injury concerns to rest, with PSG forward set to feature against Manchester United.

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12:40 IST, October 20th 2020