After making a long-awaited return to the starting lineup last weekend—his first start in three years—Paul Pogba looks set to drop back to the bench as AS Monaco host Lille OSC at the Stade Louis II on Sunday night. The former Manchester United and Juventus star helped Monaco secure a narrow 2-1 victory over FC Metz, but manager Sébastien Pocognoli may opt for fresh legs in midfield, with Aladji Bamba tipped to take his place.

Injuries continue to test Monaco's depth, though there are no new fitness concerns for the squad. Left-back Caio Henrique, however, has suffered a setback in his recovery from a muscular injury and will miss the match while awaiting test results. In his absence, defensive-minded Christian Mawissa is expected to step into the backline.

Monaco's treatment room remains busy, with Kassoum Ouattara, Vanderson, Stanis Idumbo, Mohammed Salisu, and Takumi Minamino all ruled out for the Principality club. Despite the absences, the squad boasts quality options across the pitch.

Projected Monaco XI vs. Lille: Lukas Hradecky; Wout Faes, Denis Zakaria, Thilo Kehrer; Christian Mawissa, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba, Jordan Teze; Aleksandr Golovin, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche. (L'Équipe)