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PSG to rest Ousmane Dembele for match against Lille

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:35 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

PSG to rest Ousmane Dembele for match against Lille

Summary

Paris Saint-Germain will not include Ousmane Dembele in their squad for the upcoming match against Lille on Friday night. Dembele has been given a break to rest rather than due to injury concerns. Manager Luis Enrique opted to rest the forward, noting that he has not been training this week after cutting his post-World Cup holiday short for the UEFA Super Cup. The decision is seen as a precaution to ensure Dembele's fitness moving forward, with expectations for him to return to training next Monday.

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Status Watch

•Ousmane Dembele will not play against Lille on August 26.
•Dembele has not trained this week but is not injured.
•Manager Luis Enrique made the decision to prioritize rest for Dembele.
•Dembele will return to training next Monday.
•PSG aims to keep players fresh as the season progresses.

Latest Updates

12:35 PMYahoo Sports — PSG set to face Lille without star attacker after Luis Enrique’s executive decision

What they're saying

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PSG have given Ousmane Demebele a game off, but it’s purely to get him fresh rather than because of an injury.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source ...
— Yahoo Sports

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