Kylian Mbappe has once again been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's starting lineup as the Ligue 1 defending champions prepare to face Reims.

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• PSG host Reims in Ligue 1
• Mbappe on bench again
• Linked with Real Madrid move

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The French World Cup winner has not made Luis Enrique's starting XI for the midday clash against Reims, with the 25-year-old among the substitutes – alongside team-mate Ousmane Dembele. This is the third time in a month the forward has been left out of the first team following reports he will leave the club for Real Madrid this summer.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  It appears that the relationship between PSG manager Enrique and star player Mbappe is breaking down. The Paris outfit look set to win another Ligue 1 title as they have a nine-point lead at the top of the table but Mbappe is the French giants' best player and playing him regularly is likely to help their chances in the Champions League – a tournament they have never won – and the French Cup.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Before this match, Enrique made a bizarre comment when asked if Mbappe would be on the bench against Reims this weekend. Ahead of the game, the Spanish manager told reporters: "I didn't ask him [Mbappe] if he had any problems. We'll see depending on the weather, if it's hot or not!"

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• WHAT NEXT?

  After the Reims game, PSG, who are into the last eight of the Champions League after beating Spanish side Real Sociedad 4-1 on aggregate, take on Nice in the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday.

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