Biggest moment of his life Start of something truly special - PSG fans rejoice as attacker starts alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in Lionel Messi s absence Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Biggest moment of his life Start of something truly special - PSG fans rejoice as attacker starts alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in Lionel Messi s absence

Hugo Ekitike has been handed a start against Lorient fans are delighted to see Hugo Ekitike in the Parisians' starting line-up to face FC Lorient in Ligue 1 today (6th November). PSG will face at the Stade du Moustoir in their 14th Ligue 1 match of the season this afternoon. A win against the hosts would see the Parisians increase their lead over RC Lens at the top of the table to five points. Les Parisiens notably beat Troyes 4-3 at the Parc des Princes in the league in their last match. They also go into the clash against Lorient on the back of a 2-1 victory over in their final UEFA Champions League group stage game. It is worth noting that PSG are yet to taste defeat this season, having won 16 and drawn four of their 20 matches in all competitions. They will thus be determined to keep their unbeaten run intact today. With less than an hour to go until kick-off, the French giants have named their starting line-up for the match. Christophe Galtier has made five changes to the team that beat Troyes in their last Ligue 1 match. Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Danilo and Ekitike have all earned a place in the visitors' starting XI today. A section of PSG supporters are particularly pleased to see Ekitike, who replaces Lionel Messi, in the line-up. Here is how fans reacted to the news on Twitter: Hugo Ekitike wow, biggest moment of his life. Start of something truly specialHugo Ekitike wow, biggest moment of his life. Start of something truly special Exactement la compo idéal bravo Galette Exactement la compo idéal bravo Galette Ekitiké doit lâcher les chevaux, c’est le moment. Ekitiké doit lâcher les chevaux, c’est le moment. J’espère vraiment qu’Ekitike marquera, il en a vraiment besoin ça lui ferait énormément de bienJ’espère vraiment qu’Ekitike marquera, il en a vraiment besoin ça lui ferait énormément de bien Ekitike starts but we have to witness Danilo in midfield... PSG’s XI vs. Lorient

Donnarumma - Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos, Nuno - Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha - Neymar - Ekitike, Mbappé. PSG’s XI vs. Lorient Donnarumma - Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos, Nuno - Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha - Neymar - Ekitike, Mbappé.Ekitike starts but we have to witness Danilo in midfield... Match important pour Ekitike Compo PSG : Donnarumma - Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos (c), Nuno Mendes - Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha - Neymar - Ekitike, Mbappé

Compo PSG : Donnarumma - Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos (c), Nuno Mendes - Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha - Neymar - Ekitike, MbappéMatch important pour Ekitike Ekitike enfin Compo PSG : Donnarumma - Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos (c), Nuno Mendes - Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha - Neymar - Ekitike, Mbappé

Compo PSG : Donnarumma - Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos (c), Nuno Mendes - Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha - Neymar - Ekitike, MbappéEkitike enfin C’EST TON MOMENT MON GRAND, MET LE NOUS CE VILAIN BUT ! C’EST TON MOMENT MON GRAND, MET LE NOUS CE VILAIN BUT ! Ekitike has amassed 181 minutes of playing time across all competitions since joining the Parisians from Stade Reims on loan in the summer. He will be hopeful of grabbing his first goal for the club today.

How have PSG s opponents Lorient fared this term

Lorient were notably involved in a relegation battle in the French top-flight last season. They ultimately finished 16th in the Ligue 1 table with 36 points and were just four points above the drop zone. However, Les Merlus have made a strong start to their 2022-23 season as they now sit fourth in the table. They have 27 points to their name, having won eight, drawn three and lost two of their 13 matches so far. Lorient, though, have notably failed to win each of their last three games in the league. It now remains to be seen if they will return to winning ways when they face PSG today. While the Parisians go into the match as the favorites, the hosts will be determined to cause an upset over the defending champions. A shock win against Galtier and Co will see Lorient reduce the gap with them to five points. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found