PSG rest Joao Neves, Ferran Torres and Mika Godts for Lens Trophée

In the Lens-PSG showdown, Joao Neves and Ferran Torres are missing from Paris Saint-Germain’s squad, and newcomer Mika Godts also stays on the sidelines as the club prepares for the Trophée des Champions on Sunday evening at the Bollaert stadium in Lille, with the match set for 20:45.

Luis Enrique announced a 23‑man group for the game, but Joao Neves was not included despite starting on Wednesday. Ferran Torres and Mika Godts, who arrived on Saturday, are also absent. Lucas Digne and Maghnes Akliouche, already in the Wednesday squad, remain available.

Midfield management

The PSG staff is preserving its midfield options, opting to rest Joao Neves while managing the squad’s workload. This cautious approach keeps the midfield fresh for the upcoming fixtures.

Recent silverware

Paris Saint‑Germain entered the Trophée des Champions after winning the Supercoupe d’Europe, beating Aston Villa 2‑1 in Salzburg on Wednesday. The victory adds to the club’s growing trophy cabinet ahead of the domestic showdown.

The ChampionsLens-PSG encounter will be played at RC Lens’s Bollaert stadium, pitting the French champions against the Ligue 1 runners‑up and recent Coupe de France winners.

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PSG are on a streak of four consecutive Trophée des Champions titles, the latest secured on 3 January after a penalty shoot‑out win over Olympique de Marseille. In total, Paris have lifted the trophy 14 times.

RC Lens are making their second appearance in the Trophée des Champions; their first was in 1998 when they were defeated by Paris Saint‑Germain.

Paris will kick off its Ligue 1 campaign on 23 August, hosting Rennes at the Parc des Princes at 20:45.

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During the recent transfer window, Gonçalo Ramos and Kang‑in Lee departed the club, while Bradley Barcola, a Liverpool target, has been called up for the match.