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Team News: Edinson Cavani, Marquinhos named on Paris Saint-Germain bench

Team News: Cavani, Marquinhos named on bench for PSG
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Edinson Cavani and Marquinhos start on the bench for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin their defence of the Ligue 1 title against Montpellier HSC.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc has opted to leave summer signings Edinson Cavani and Marquinhos on the bench for tonight's Ligue 1 opener against Montpellier HSC.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ezequiel Lavezzi start in attack for the reigning champions while Lucas, Blaise Matuidi, Marco Verratti and Javier Pastore are given the nod the midfield.

Christophe Jallet, Alex, Thiago Silva and Maxwell make up the defence.

Former PSG defender Siaka Tiene starts for Montpellier.

PSG: Sirigu; Jallet; Alex, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Lucas, Matuidi, Verratti, Pastore; Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic

Montpellier: Jourdren; Congré, El Kaoutari, Hilton, Tiené; Marveaux, Stambouli, Camara, Cabella; Mounier, Herrera

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