Paris Saint-Germain are finally shifting through the gears, and Luis Enrique has a clear message for his superstars: reputations count for nothing when it comes to earning a place in his starting XI.PSG made a sluggish start to the season after several players returned from the World Cup, going three games without a win – two draws and a 2-1 home defeat to Monaco. But the champions are gathering momentum, sitting sixth in Ligue 1 while putting together a run of three consecutive league victories.##LINKED_NEWS_69898##Their latest statement came in Europe, where Manchester City were beaten 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium after PSG raced into a 3-0 half-time lead. Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Vitinha and company turned on the style, underlining the depth of Enrique's formidable squad.The Parisians travel to Strasbourg on Saturday at 5.15 pm before turning their attention to a heavyweight Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Parc des Princes three days later. The Catalans arrive in outstanding form, having won all 10 of their matches this season.Enrique is unlikely to abandon his rotation policy, particularly with so many attacking options competing for minutes. Dembele, Doue and Georgia international Khvicha Kvaratskhelia remain key figures, while the recent arrivals Ferran Torres from Barcelona, Belgian Mika Godts from Ajax and Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco have added further competition.##LINKED_NEWS_69944##PSG are not dependent on one player – or even two or three. Vitinha may be one of the few players Enrique finds particularly difficult to leave out, but nobody is guaranteed a starting place.The message has already been delivered in no uncertain terms. Last week, Ballon d'Or winner Dembele and Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes were rested against Le Mans. Against Manchester City, Kvaratskhelia and Joao Neves, both regular starters last season, were left out of the starting XI.##LINKED_NEWS_69915##For Enrique, past achievements offer no protection. Every player must earn his place, every time."Every time I select a team, I plan for the short, medium and long term. I try to understand how each player feels after a match. We work on that basis. Quite simply, we know our objective is to put out the best possible team to win three points in Strasbourg," Enrique said ahead of the trip to Alsace.Kvaratskhelia and Neves have struggled to find their best form, opening the door for Akliouche and established midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery to feature more regularly in their positions.The Georgian has managed just one goal and one assist in six Ligue 1 appearances. That is a modest return compared with last season's eight goals and four assists in the league, although he played a crucial role in PSG's Champions League triumph.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 7FridayLe Mans – Toulouse 0-3 (0-0)/Rowe 46, Donnum 59, Tengstedt 87/Saturday18.15: (6.20) Strasbourg (5.20) PSG (1.45)21.45: (1.88) Lille (3.50) Brest (4.20)21.45: (4.00) Troyes (3.60) Lens (1.90)Sunday16.00: (3.30) Angers (3.50) Olympique Marseille (2.15)18.15: (2.30) Le Havre (3.40) Auxerre (3.10)18.15: (3.50) Lorient (3.45) Monaco (2.10)18.15: (2.35) Paris (3.50) Rennes (2.95)21.45: (1.68) Olympique Lyon (3.80) Nice (5.20)***odds are subject to change***##SOFASCORE_<iframe id="sofa-standings-embed-4-96127" src="https://widgets.sofascore.com/embed/tournament/4/season/96127/standings?widgetTitle=Ligue+1&showCompetitionLogo=true&widgetTheme=light" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="width:100%!important; height:1043px!important;max-width:768px!important;"></iframe><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;text-align:left"> Standings provided by <a target="_blank" href="https://sofascore.com/">Sofascore</a> </div>##