{"id":294901,"date":"2023-10-03T16:25:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=294901"},"modified":"2023-10-03T16:25:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:25:55","slug":"mbappe-centre-of-attention-as-psg-arrive-on-tyneside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/mbappe-centre-of-attention-as-psg-arrive-on-tyneside\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbappe centre of attention as PSG arrive on Tyneside"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Welcome to the Toon, Kylian! Mbappe is the centre of attention as PSG arrive on Tyneside in their very conspicuous team bus for eagerly-anticipated Champions League clash with Newcastle United<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paris Saint-Germain have arrived in Newcastle ahead of Wednesday&#8217;s clash<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>City is abuzz with excitement at first home Champions League game since 2003\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CLICK HERE to listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kylian Mbappe was unsurprisingly the centre of attention as Paris Saint-Germain arrived on Tyneside for their blockbuster Champions League clash with Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>The France star cheerfully waved to fans who&#8217;d gathered to greet PSG at their Quayside hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe wasn&#8217;t stopping to sign autographs but coach Luis Enrique did oblige after PSG rolled into town on their customised team bus.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle is abuzz at the prospect of a first home Champions League fixture since 2003 with the visit of the French champions and their star players guaranteeing an electric atmosphere at St James&#8217; Park on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Howe&#8217;a side started their Group F campaign solidly enough with a goalless draw away to AC Milan a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76115711-12589179-image-a-122_1696345168284.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Kylian Mbappe waves to the fans gathered outside Paris Saint-Germain&#8217;s team hotel as the French champions arrived on Tyneside for their Champions League clash with Newcastle<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76117847-12589179-image-a-124_1696345302036.jpg\" height=\"402\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The French star arrives at PSG&#8217;s team hotel by the Quayside ahead of Wednesday&#8217;s match<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76117845-12589179-image-a-126_1696345353311.jpg\" height=\"415\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>PSG travelled from the airport in their branded team coach ahead of the St James&#8217; Park match<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>But if they&#8217;re to stand any chance of advancing from a demanding group that also features Borussia Dortmund, they realistically need to take something from this one.<\/p>\n<p>PSG beat Dortmund 2-0 on matchday one courtesy of an Mbappe penalty and a second from Achraf Hakimi and will be eager to push on.<\/p>\n<p>The Toon have won all three of their matches since that draw in the San Siro so shouldn&#8217;t be short of confidence.<\/p>\n<p>These included an 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup and a 2-0 home league win over Burnley.<\/p>\n<p>PSG, meanwhile, thrashed their great rivals Marseille 4-0 before being held to an unexpected 0-0 draw at Clermont, leaving them fifth in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle&#8217;s preparation for the big game has been dented by a trio of injury absentees from training on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Sven Botman were all absent from the session at Darsley Park. However, Callum Wilson was back alongside his team-mates after a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76117855-12589179-image-a-128_1696345505745.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>PSG coach Luis Enrique stops to sign autographs for fans outside the team hotel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76110267-12589179-Callum_Wilson_returned_to_Newcastle_training_on_Tuesday_with_the-a-129_1696345603189.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Callum Wilson returned to Newcastle training on Tuesday, with the Magpies appearing to be in jovial spirits ahead of their massive Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76111889-12589179-Wilson_missed_recent_victories_over_Man_City_and_Burnley_because-a-130_1696345609109.jpg\" height=\"490\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Wilson missed recent victories over Man City and Burnley because of a hamstring injury<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76110347-12589179-Sandro_Tonali_was_the_shock_absence_from_training_with_Sven_Botm-a-131_1696345648707.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76112003-12589179-Eddie_Howe_could_be_without_a_number_of_key_players_against_PSG-a-132_1696345648870.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Sandro Tonali (left) was the shock absence from training, with Sven Botman and Joelinton also missing in a blow for Eddie Howe&#8217;s side<\/p>\n<p>Joelinton is a major doubt for the PSG game after limping out of the Burnley win with a hamstring issue. Defender Botman has a knee problem and won&#8217;t be back until after the internationals.<\/p>\n<p>Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock will miss out once again as they continue their recoveries from respective foot and ankle injuries.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time Newcastle have encountered PSG but they have a poor record against French opposition, winning only three of 13 previous meetings in all competitions, losing six and drawing four.<\/p>\n<p>However, a better omen is that [SG have lost five of their last seven Champions League games against English opposition, with the two Manchester clubs getting the better of them in recent years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/03\/16\/76110371-12589179-St_James_Park_will_be_host_to_a_Champions_League_clash_for_the_f-a-133_1696345744032.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mbappe was on target from the penalty spot as PSG beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 last time out\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12589179\/Welcome-Toon-Kylian-Mbappe-centre-attention-PSG-arrive-Tyneside-conspicuous-team-bus-eagerly-anticipated-Champions-League-clash-Newcastle-United.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Toon, Kylian! 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