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Neymar a doubt for PSG’s Classique clash with Marseille after being struck down by illness

Paris Saint-Germain look set to be without Neymar for their Classique clash with Marseille on Sunday as the Brazil international has been struck down by illness.

The 29-year-old has been unable to take part in training as Mauricio Pochettino readies his troops for another meeting with arch-rivals.

As a result, the South American is expected to miss out on a heavyweight encounter at Stade Velodrome.

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PSG said on Saturday in a statement posted on the club’s official website: “Neymar is absent from training this morning due to gastroenteritis, he will be evaluated in the coming hours.