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The squad for the opener
After a final training session on Saturday morning, Patrick Vieira unveiled the list of players who'll kick-off the 2020-21 season (17.00CEST vs. RC Lens, behind closed doors at the Allianz Riviera).
Hicham Boudaoui (knee) is continuing treatment and Myziane (ankle) and Danilo (knee) are working their way back to fitness. Youcef Atal will also be unavailable to face the promoted visitors from northern France. The Algeria international is sidelined with a hamstring strain.
Summer arrivals Rony Lopes and Jordan Lotomba make their first appearance in the squad
THE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Cardinale
Defenders: Bambu, Burner, Dante, Daniliuc, Kamara, Lotomba, Pelmard
Midfielders: Lees-Melou, Schneiderlin, Trouillet, Sylvestre, Thuram, Claude-Maurice
Forwards: Dolberg, Guessand, Gouiri, Lopes, Ndoye
20 AIGLONS ON THE TEAMSHEET
The LFP have modified the rules for the 2020-21 season "as a consequence of the IFAB circulaire n°20 allowing for a change in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game," as the League's Administrative Council explained.
This means "five substitutes are authorised during a game and a maximum of 20 players can be named on the teamsheet in Ligue 1 Uber Eats."
