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Luis Enrique admits that he has struggled to predict what Aston Villa team his PSG side will come up against in the UEFA Super Cup. Unai Emery has lost three starting players this summer and will provide a team news update when he speaks to the media on Wednesday night. Morgan Rogers left for Chelsea in a deal worth £117 million, following Youri Tielemans’ £35 million move to Manchester United. Lucas Digne, meanwhile, could feature against his former club after he returned to the French giants over the weekend. “We have seen them in the pre-season. There’s a lot of important players that have left, so it is difficult in a pre-season match to assess what team will play tomorrow,” Enrique admitted. “It is important for all of the teams to win a European trophy. We will see what match both teams can play tomorrow. “Everyone thinks that we can win, but we have to show it on the pitch. If you look back in history, it’s difficult to find a team that wins all the time - that’s what we are striving for.” Villa were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage in 2024/25, losing 5-4 on aggregate to PSG, but won the second leg 3-2 and missed several chances to take the tie to extra-time. “Every opponent showed their level against us, and they all wanted to beat us in the last two years,” Enrique said when asked about that game at Villa Park. “We can see how we have improved in every match in the Champions League. We are happy with what we did and how we played. What's important is to be unpredictable for the opponent - that’s what we aim for. We think that it will be important throughout the season.” Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday, August 12, as the Europa League and Champions League winners meet in Austria. Fans can watch the game live on TNT Sports via HBO Max or Prime Video's HBO Max channel.