After the goal-filled spectacle of the opening matches, the UEFA Champions League continues with the first day of matches on Wednesday. In a challenging group, Olympique de Marseille is set to kick off its campaign against Arsenal.
Manager Elie Baup has selected a squad of 19 players for this encounter, featuring seven African players, including the Ayew brothers, Alaixys Romao, and Saber Khalifa. Notably, Souleymane Diawara, deemed insufficiently fit, is not included in the list.
The Marseille squad for the match is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Steve Mandanda, Brice Samba
Defenders: Kassim Abdallah, Rod Fanni, Lucas Mendes, Benjamin Mendy, Jérémy Morel, Nicolas N’koulou
Midfielders: Benoît Cheyrou, Gianneli Imbula, Alaixys Romao, Mathieu Valbuena, Florian Thauvin, Mario Lemina, Dimitri Payet, André Ayew
Forwards: Jordan Ayew, André-Pierre Gignac, Saber Khalifa.
This lineup showcases the diversity and talent within the Marseille squad as they aim to make a mark in the UEFA Champions League.
