The boss told club media reporter Mark Sullivan that striker Anthony Martial remains unavailable, even though he is getting closer to full fitness after returning with a problem from international duty with France.
The forward joined in training on Tuesday, in front of the cameras, but is not yet ready to feature as Group F really begins to hot up.
Fred and Edinson Cavani are pushing for inclusion, however, which is great news.
The South American pair were still playing a World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Uruguay in the early hours of Friday morning, so were unable to link up with the squad for the weekend clash at Leicester City in the Premier League.