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5 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Folarin Balogun - On bench for UCL match Balogun (shoulder) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Benfica.

Impact Balogun has returned to play Wednesday, finding a spot on the bench to face Benfica. He will look to find minutes, as he has not appeared since early October due to injury. He has started in five of his eight appearances, so expect him to serve in a rotational spot now that he is fit.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Krepin Diatta - Receiving treatment Diatta (groin) is receiving treatment on his injury and will not be an option for Wednesday's UCL match against Benfica.

Impact Diatta is set to miss his second match in a row and possible the weekend clash with Marseille with a groin injury. He is not training on the grass as he continues to work with the physios. The defender was only able to start once in the last seven games played in all competitions, recording 11 tackles with seven clearances in that span.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Folarin Balogun - On UCL team sheet Balogun (shoulder) is on the team sheet for Wednesday's UCL match against Benfica.

Impact Balogun is expected to be an option for Monaco Wednesday after missing the last month with a shoulder injury. He is set to bring depth in the attack as he is also an option to start at forward having scored three goals in eight appearances in all competitions for Monaco, starting in five of those contests.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lamine Camara - Back from suspension Camara has cleared his suspension and is an option for the club moving forward.

Impact Camara is eligible for play once again, with the midfielder no longer suspended due to his yellow card accumulation. He has started in all but one of the matches he has been available for this season, so the midfielder will likely return to the starting XI next match.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

PSG beats Toulouse 3-0 and Akliouche double gives Monaco home win over Brest

Paris Saint-Germain will stay six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after a labored 3-0 home win over Toulouse

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denis Zakaria - Back with team Zakaria (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Friday's match against Brest.

Impact Zakaria is back with the team after a four-match absence, earning a spot in the starting XI in his return. He has only missed one start when available this season, so he should continue in the starting XI moving forward.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aleksandr Golovin - Finds starting spot Golovin (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Friday's match against Brest.

Impact Golovin had trained this week and was included in the squad list, so it is no surprise to see the midfielder in the team sheet Friday. He started in the three matches leading up to his injury and has started in eight of his 12 appearances in total, so he should remain in the starting XI in most matches moving forward.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maghnes Akliouche - Starting Friday Akliouche (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Friday's game against Brest.

Impact Akliouche is returning as expected after being named to the squad list, with the midfielder returning to his starting spot Friday. He has started in their past matches and should continue in the starting XI moving forward.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Krepin Diatta - Suffers groin injury Diatta is out for Friday's match against Brest due to a groin injury, according to his club.

Impact Diatta will miss at least one match due to his new issues, having suffered an adductor issue over the international break. Luckily for the club, he has only started once all season, so this is a minor loss. That said, this shouldn't force any changes, but he will hope for a return soon as he sees consistent time off the bench.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Edan Diop - Remins out Diop (undisclosed) is out for Friday's match against Brest but has returned to training, according to his club.

Impact Diop has resumed training with the group but still needs a bit more time, missing out again due to his undisclosed issues. He still has yet to make his season debut, although that should come soon after training. That said, he will hope to make the team sheet in the coming week against either Benfica on Wednesday or Marseille on Dec. 1.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aleksandr Golovin - Picks up injury Golovin is out for Friday's match against Brest due to injury but has started to train with the group, according to his club.

Impact Gloving missed out on the club's last match and will miss out again as he recovers from undisclosed issues after being left off the squad list. Fortunately, he has started to train with the group again, meaning a return shouldn't be far away. That said, a return against Benfica on Friday could take place.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Folarin Balogun - Training, still out Balogun (shoulder) has started to train with the group again but is out for Friday's match against Brest, according to his club.

Impact Balogun is seeing huge steps in his recovery as he has returned to group training. However, he will have to wait another week for a return, as he was left off the squad list for Friday. That said, he should be nearing a return, possibly featuring against Benfica on Wednesday in UCL play.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maghnes Akliouche - Given squad list spot Akliouche (undisclosed) is on the squad list for Friday's match against Brest.

Impact Akliouche had to leave the France camp early last week but has recovered enough from his injuries to be an option after being added to the squad list. He has started in the club's past five games and should return to the starting spot immediately if fully fit Friday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denis Zakaria - Named to squad list Zakaria (undisclosed) is on the squad list for Friday's match against Brest.

Impact Zakaria looks to be an option after missing the club's past few matches, as he has been taken off the injury list and is on the squad list for Friday's outing. The midfielder will look to reclaim his starting spot immediately, as he did start in the five matches leading up to his injury.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maghnes Akliouche - Leaves France camp Akliouche had to withdraw from the France National team camp ahead of their upcoming Nation League games.

Impact Akliouche will use the international break to rest and recover after deciding to back out of the November international matches. With three assists in 10 Ligue 1 game, the midfielder is just one away from matching his career high. He's also scored two goals with an assist in just four contests the UCL, starting all of them for Monaco.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lamine Camara - Suspended Friday Camara is suspended for Friday's clash with Brest, due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Camara will miss Friday's clash with Brest after picking up a yellow card accumulation ban. With the midfielder on the sideline, Eliesse Ben Seghir will be in line for another start after the break. Camara's first chance to return is a Dec. 1 trip to Marseille.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Four shots Saturday Embolo had four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Strasbourg.

Impact Embolo took four shots Saturday, a mark that tied his season high. That is an especially impressive feat given he was subbed off at halftime for George Ilenikhena.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Maghnes Akliouche - Assists Saturday Akliouche assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-1 win over Strasbourg.

Impact Akliouche recorded his third Ligue 1 assist of the season Saturday as he set up Eliesse Ben Seghir's goal in the 89th minute which took the 2-1 lead. It was one of a season-high five chances he created in the match. He also recorded four inaccurate crosses, one corner and one tackle in his full 90 minutes of action.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

George Ilenikhena - Scores in Saturday's win Ilenikhena scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Strasbourg.

Impact Ilenikhena scored his first league goal of the season Saturday, an unassisted strike in the 91st minute to take the 3-1 lead. It came on one of two shots he took in his 45 minutes off the bench.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Eliesse Ben Seghir - Scores brace Saturday Ben Seghir scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Ben Seghir scored a pair of goals Saturday, his first brace of the season. He converted a penalty in the 79th minute and then scored the match-winning goal in the 89th minute assisted by Maghnes Akliouche. He also created two chances and intercepted one pass as he played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Radoslaw Majecki - Concedes once Saturday Majecki registered one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Strasbourg.

Impact Majecki conceded one goal Saturday, a strike by Guela Doue in the 29th minute which opened up the scoring. He has now conceded at least one goal in his last three Ligue 1 starts. He faces a more favorable matchup Friday versus Brest, a side which has scored 13 goals through 10 league matches this season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Leader PSG wins at Angers after Monaco teenagers star at Strasbourg

Winger Bradley Barcola scores twice to reach 10 league goals as Paris Saint-Germain wins 4-2 at Angers to maintain its six-point lead over second-placed Monaco

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mohammed Salisu - Makes squad for Saturday Salisu (hamstring) is in the squad for Saturday's game against Strasbourg.

Impact Salisu was deemed healthy enough to return to training earlier this week, and the center-back could have a shot at returning to action just before the break. The defender has missed around a month with the hamstring issue.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Zakaria - Won't face Strasbourg Zakaria (undisclosed) is not in the squad to face Strasbourg on Saturday.

Impact Zakaria has been a regular starter when fit, but he'll have to wait until after the international break to return to action. Lamine Camara and Aleksandr Golovin are expected to start in central midfielder with Zakaria sidelined.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE