sport news CHRIS SUTTON: PSG will be exposed without Neymar and Edinson Cavani

PSG will be exposed without Neymar and Edinson Cavani in Champions League showdown at Old Trafford Manchester United have as much chance of winning as PSG do on Tuesday French champions would have the edge if Neymar and Edinson Cavani were fit Paul Pogba has been brilliant lately and will be the player PSG fear the most

By Chris Sutton for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:30 GMT, 11 February 2019 | Updated: 23:32 GMT, 11 February 2019

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Manchester United host Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be boosted by the absence of two of PSG's attacking trident, with Neymar and Edinson Cavani ruled out through injury.

Sportsmail columnist CHRIS SUTTON looks at the key talking-points ahead of this week's first leg...

PSG would have the edge if Neymar (pictured) or Edinson Cavani were fit on Tuesday night 

PSG would have the edge if Neymar (pictured) or Edinson Cavani were fit on Tuesday night 

PSG remain a talented team despite the absence of two of their three star forwards 

PSG remain a talented team despite the absence of two of their three star forwards 

When the draw for the Champions League last 16 was made in December and Manchester United were paired with Paris Saint-Germain, you thought: 'No chance'. Not with Jose Mourinho as manager and the way they were playing.

Now, the fact that they have Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and with PSG set to be without two key players in Neymar and Edinson Cavani, United have as good a chance of winning this game as

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