Beckham on bench for Marseille clash

PARIS, Feb 24, 2013 (AFP) - David Beckham was named among the Paris Saint-Germain substitutes for Sunday's match against arch-rivals Marseille at Parc des Princes.

Carlo Ancelotti had included the former England captain in a provisional 19-man squad for for French football's biggest fixture -- known locally as "Le Classique" -- but the Italian selected Marco Verratti and Blaise Matuidi to patrol central midfield.

Javier Pastore and Lucas Moura were also handed starting roles.

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