Luis Enrique and Unai Emery have named their teams ahead of the UEFA Super Cup fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg.
After successfully defending their UEFA Champions League crown, Paris Saint-Germain appear in the Super Cup for a second year running as they bid to become the 12th team to win the competition more than once.
Aston Villa feature in their first Super Cup since 1982 after a dominant Europa League campaign which culminated with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the final.
The two sides last met in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League quarter-final, with PSG prevailing 5-4 on aggregate after two thrilling ties.
Enrique has been able to welcome back a host of key international stars for this evening's contest following their extended post-World Cup breaks.
France star Desire Doue is straight back in the fold to accompany new signing Maghnes Akliouche and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in attack, while Portuguese duo Vitinha and Joao Neves accompany Warren Zaire-Emery in midfield.
Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes all return, with only Willian Pacho retaining his place in the starting XI from the friendly against Manchester United four days ago.
Emery's hand has been weakened with the self-imposed absences of Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez and Ezri Konsa.
With Watkins absent, Tammy Abraham will lead the line, while Marco Bizot deputises for Martinez between the sticks. Konsa's omission means Victor Lindelof and Pau Torres are partnered at the heart of the defence.
Summer recruit Joao Gomes makes his competitive debut along with prodigious forward Brian Madjo.
Alejandro Garnacho misses out on the contest due to concussion protocols.
PSG XI
Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Akliouche, Kvaratskhelia.
Substitutes: Chevalier, Barcola, Beraldo, Dembele, Digne, Fernandez, Hernandez, Mayulu, Mbaye, Ndjantou, Ruiz, Zabarnyi.
Aston Villa XI
Bizot; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Madjo.
Substitutes: Wright, Asemota, Mings, Barkley, Abraham, Bogarde, Nedljkovic, Alysson, Cisse, Rowe, Burrowes, Lynch.
