Champions League: Mbappe and Cavani set to miss Madrid clash

Paris Saint-Germain expects to have neither Kylian Mbappe nor Edinson Cavani fit to face Real Madrid, putting more pressure on Neymar.

The Ligue 1 champions confirmed on Monday that the attacking duo are not likely to resume first-team training until the end of this week.

Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani are set to miss Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League meeting with Real Madrid on Wednesday.

The Ligue 1 champions confirmed on Monday that the attacking duo are not likely to resume first-team training until the end of this week.

Neither player has featured since suffering muscle strains in the 4-0 defeat of Toulouse last month.

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It means Neymar, who scored on his return to the first team on Saturday after being left out amid the uncertainty over his future during the transfer window, and Mauro Icardi will likely lead the line at Parc des Princes.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the other option at head coach Thomas Tuchel's disposal.

Julian Draxler, Thilo Kehrer and Colin Dagba will also miss the visit of Zinedine Zidane's side as they continue to recover from injury problems.

Recovery session on the pitch for our @KMbappepic.twitter.com/8mTZpHwJqH

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 16, 2019