Manchester City hosts Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Head coach Enzo Maresca brings an available squad into the fixture, set against a backdrop of off-pitch regulatory scrutiny and a recent 3-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool.
Team News and Lineup Selections for Wednesday Night
Manager Enzo Maresca enters the European fixture with no fresh injury concerns carrying noise off the pitch and clarity on it. The English side is back at the Etihad Stadium for their initial home fixture following the Premier League’s independent ruling that declared the club guilty of all charges connected to serious financial rule violations spanning nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18, an outcome the club denies and has appealed.
On the pitch, the home side features three changes following the domestic win at Anfield. After deciding the match off the bench against Liverpool—where he provided the assist for Erling Haaland's goal, scored, and drew the red-card challenge from Ryan Gravenberch—Jeremy Doku returns to the starting lineup on the left wing. Defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Josko Gvardiol enter the backline as full-backs, replacing Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly.
The club goes into this European meeting carrying noise off the pitch and clarity on it, with Enzo Maresca having no fresh injury problems. This context is apparent as City hosts its inaugural home match since an independent commission ruled against the club on all counts regarding severe Premier League financial regulation breaches across nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18, which City denies and has appealed. The situation dominated the build-up alongside the 3-0 win over Liverpool, yet Maresca still has a football match to prepare for.
City Name Starting Lineup Against Rotated PSG Side
Manchester City deploys Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal against his former club, protected by a central defensive partnership of captain Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi. Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez anchor the central midfield, while Rayan Cherki operates in the number 10 role through performance, not reputation. Antoine Semenyo shifts to the right wing, supporting sole striker Erling Haaland, who aims to score in a seventh straight City game.
Across the pitch, Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique made eight changes from the team that defeated Le Mans 3-1 in Ligue 1. Notable names including Ferran Torres, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Joao Neves begin the match on the bench. The French side enters the contest on a four-match winning run and a dominant 6-1 victory against Slovan Bratislava on matchday one of the competition.
Phil Foden is available for European selection as his ban applies strictly to domestic football, though he does not walk straight back into the starting team. Jeremy Doku holds a strong case to start following his decisive cameo at Anfield where he created a goal, scored himself, and drew a red-card foul. In defense, Josko Gvardiol returns for Nico O’Reilly following a difficult outing against Victor Munoz, while Erling Haaland leads the line looking to score in a seventh straight City game. Gianluigi Donnarumma faces his former club for the first time since leaving the Parc des Princes, adding a secondary storyline to the elite matchup.
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Confirmed Starting Lineups at the Etihad Stadium
| Team | Starting XI | Notable Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland | Foden, Nunes, Kovacic, Ait-Nouri, Rulli |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Akliouche | Neves, Torres, Kvaratskhelia, Chevalier, Lucas Beraldo |
Phil Foden returns to the matchday squad on the substitutes’ bench having served a three-match domestic ban, making him available for European competition. Rayan Ait-Nouri also returns to the match squad after missing the trip to Anfield.