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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti could return to face Manchester United

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Image: Italian Marco Verratti is set to return for PSG at the weekend

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti could make a return to face Manchester United in the Champions League after returning to training with the French club.

PSG coach Thomas Tuchel revealed on Friday that Verratti had trained with the rest of the squad and is set to start against Bordeaux on Saturday at the Parc des Princes.

The Italian midfielder had been rated a serious doubt to face United in Tuesday's Champions League clash at Old Trafford after suffering an ankle injury in January.

Neymar has scored 46 goals in 51 games since joining Paris Saint-Germain
Image: Neymar suffered a foot injury and will miss both Champions League ties against Man Utd

The news of Verratti's comeback will come as a welcome boost to the French side who are already without star player Neymar, who will miss both legs of the tie against United after fracturing his metatarsal.

Tuchel said: "Marco Verratti and Layvin Kurzawa both trained without problems.

"Everyone is available, except Neymar. We will wait for training on Friday to see if they will play on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool at Parc des Princes on November 28, 2018 in Paris, France.
Image: Thomas Tuchel takes his side to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday

"If possible, Marco will start. He will hopefully play 45 minutes, but we have to decide

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"We await the final session and I hope that they will both be able to play versus Bordeaux. However, it will not be for 90 minutes."

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