Dier returns as Monaco name starting XI for Paris FC clash
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco, winless in three Ligue 1 matches, travel to Paris FC on Sunday with Eric Dier recalled to the starting line-up.
Filipe Luis has opted to bring Eric Dier straight back into his starting eleven as AS Monaco look to end a three-match winless run in Ligue 1. The side travel to face Paris FC this Sunday at 17h15 in a fixture that carries extra weight given the Monegasques' recent dip in form heading into matchday nine.
Zakaria keeps his place in midfield, offering continuity alongside Dier's return to the back line or holding role, depending on how Filipe Luis shapes his system for the trip to the capital. For supporters who have watched Monaco stumble in recent weeks, Dier's recall signals a search for more defensive solidity against a Paris FC side building momentum of their own this season.
Three matches without a win is a rare stretch for this Monaco squad, and pressure will be on the visitors to respond away from the Stade Louis II. A positive result at Paris FC would steady the ship before the next run of fixtures, while anything less could see questions mount over the coach's selection choices as the Principality club looks to keep pace in the Ligue 1 table.