Carlo Ancelotti is set to make significant changes to his Real Madrid side, while the 15-way Champions League winners try to organize a comeback against Arsenal.
The Italian manager has his back to the wall and will call a new-look midfield and defense on Wednesday evening.
According to Diario AS, former Arsenal loaner Dani Ceballos starts next to Federico Valverde in midfield.
The Uruguayan shifts from court of right-back, where he played last week in the 3-0 defeat in the first stage of the quarterfinals.
In his place at the back, Raul will be Asencio, so that Valverde can play in his more natural position and physicality on the Spanish side was missing.
Asencio started in the middle of the center next to Antonio Rudiger in the first stage, but Aurelian Tchouameni is now expected to work the German together.
In the first stage, arranged by Declan Rice's two brilliant free kicks and the curled finish of Mikel Merino, Eduardo Camavinga got the nod next to Luka Modric in midfield.
Camavinga was sent away after two yellow cards, the second of which was a petulant who kept the ball away, which means he was suspended for Wednesday's game.
Modric, 39, was flooded by the midfield of Arsenal and is now reportedly on the couch.
The forward line of Vinicius JR, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo is expected to be the same, with Thibaut Courtois in Doel as usual.
David Alaba remains left-back and has the difficult task to try to keep Bukayo Saka still.
According to Diario As, the thinking of Ancelotti that will help Ceballos to make a liquid to help launch the attacking game that the hosts need to destroy the shortage.
It is also said that he wants the option of Valverde's shooting from the reach of an arsenal defense that is notorously difficult to crack.
PSG is waiting for the winner of the draw in the semi-final after their 5-4 total victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday evening.
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