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Monaco ready for Lille despite absences and departures ambition victory

AS Monaco is preparing for its first trip of the 2025-2026 season, going to Lille for the second day of Ligue 1. Coach Adi Hütter has selected a group of 21 players for this match, although he has to deal with the persistent absence of Pogba and Ansu Fati, who are still in the phase of regaining their fitness. In addition, Magassa, Embolo, Salisu and Diatta are not included in the list of summonses, being pending the departure of the club.

However, the Monegasque group benefits from the return of Balogun, who was injured in the last match against Le Havre, and Ben Seghiir, whose start is announced. The composition of the group includes several key players in each sector. The guards include Hradecky, Köhn and Liénard. The defence is provided by Teze, Vanderson, Dier, Kehrer, Mawissa, Singo, Ouattara and Henrique.

In the middle of the field, Hütter has Camara, Bamba, Zakaria, Golovin, Minamino, Akliouche and Ben Seghiir. The attack was entrusted to Biereth, Balogun and Ilenikhena. This selection reflects the team’s willingness to maintain a high level of competition despite departures and injuries, and to aim for a positive performance in this first game outside.