Aleksandr Golovin has not been included in the AS Monaco squad to face Paris FC on Friday evening. The Russian has struggled an adductor injury, the club have confirmed.

Sébastien Pocognoli must also make a decision on Maghnes Akliouche. The France international has been in hot form in recent weeks, but he sustained a minor injury aganist Olympique de Marseille last week, limiting his chances to train this week. However, L’Équipe understands that he could yet start against Les Parisiens.

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Paul Pogba is once again available for Monaco, but having not played a single minute since the start of December, he is not expected to start. Eric Dier, also on the comeback trail, is also not expected to start tonight for the Principality club.

Monaco likely line-up v Paris FC

Lukas Hradecky; Wout Faes, Denis Zakaria, Thilo Kehrer; Simon Adingra, Aladji Bamba, Lamine Camara, Jordan Teze; Mamadou Couliably, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle