Live Blog: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Toulouse FC

One of the few teams that did not lose to Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain was Pascal Dupraz's Toulouse FC. Amiens SC and EA Guingamp played Neymar and Friends tough the last two match days, and given Toulouse's recent form against PSG, you can't count these underdogs out as every match against the richest club in the country causes a rise in skill and ability among the run-of-the-mill sides of Ligue 1. The team will soldier on without Blaise Matuidi, who has been transferred to Juventus as the Neymar effect has forced a number of veterans and fringe players to be shipped out in the name of Financial Fair Play. "In Friday morning's training session, (Grzegorz) Krychowiak worked solo with the physios," said Emery on the club's form. "(Marco) Verratti was feeling some pain following a knock on Thursday. Meanwhile, (Presnel) Kimpembe and (Thomas) Meunier, both of whom did not train on Thursday, were back in the squad for today's session. Lucas is still nursing an injured ankle and won't be ready for Sunday. "Last year, Toulouse turned in two excellent performances against us, beating us away (2-0) and holding out for a draw at the Parc (0-0). So we need to be wary. Like every side that comes to play Paris, they will be very defence-minded. They have some excellent players up front whom they can rely on. We're mainly aiming to stay on this strong dynamic and take all three points, but with the utmost respect for our opponents. "We want to be better than last year. On Sunday, we have the chance to show that we have grown stronger. This season we will work on details and infuse the side with a winning mentality. The main objective is to win the league. The Champions League is also one of the club's biggest priorities and we work hard every day to make sure the team can be competitive in every competition." Unsurprisingly, Emery is confident that Dani Alves and Neymar will take center stage and put on a showcase for the home supporters at Le Parc des P

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