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PSG without six starting line up players

Guingamp had 0-0 in Paris last year till the injury time, and recorded a draw home

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After Africa and North America, this year's edition of the French Trophée des Champions will take place in Asia. PSG and Guingamp will play the game before 70 thousand spectators at the Workers Stadium in Beijing.

Last year's winner PSG were not so active in the transfer window this year. Only defenders David Luiz and Aurier, who will step in for Alexis, and Jalleta joined. Luiz, just like the other five players whose teams did well in the World Cup (Lavezzi, T. Silva, Maxwell, Matuidi and Cabaye) won't play today.

- The start to the season is always tough. We're not ready, we miss a lot of players, but this is PSG and we accept that we are the favorite - coach Blanc said.

The substitute center back duo Marquinhos-Camara will be in line up, with Bahebeck, who just got back from loan in Valenciennes, in offense. Bahebeck was the biggest star of the preparation period, having scored at least once in each of the five games. 

They scored a lot, but conceded a lot as well. They managed to not concede only against the Austrian second division team Hartberg (3-0). They traveled to China from Hong Kong, after beating Kitchee 6-2 on Wednesday. Sirigu, Digne, Motta, and Verratti joined the team for that match.

This is the second time that Giungamp will fight for this trophy. They were defeated in the first attempt against Bordeaux in 2009. The surprising Cup champion kept the talented coach Gourvennec, all the key players, and seven good-quality signings joined. 

- We're not here just to be here. We get to play games like this one so rarely, and we'll do our best to be remembered by it - the coach said. 

He can't count on midfielders Sankhare and Diallo, but midfield will not be as important anyway. They will focus on defense and counter attacks. 

- We have to create a tough block and limit their passing as much as possible. We have to cover for each other. We can't defend ourselves too far from our goal against such players - center back Sorbon said.

They created quite a lot of problems for PSG last year, having been defeated in injury time in Paris, and recorded a draw home after being in a lead for a short period of time.