PARIS, Nov 28 — After a stuttering start to the season, Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to keep imperious midfield trio Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz fit enough to help them recapture last term’s scintillating form.

The Iberian lynchpins of PSG’s Champions League success and French domestic double last season have only started three matches together this term since the end of August — once in the league and twice in Europe.