Paris Saint-Germain will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Javier Pastore for Saturday's Ligue 1 clash with Bordeaux at Parc des Princes.
The defending champions have begun the new season in impressive fashion, winning all four league games and lifting the Trophee des Champions without conceding a goal.
But they will be tested without two of their best players this weekend, with Pastore still returning to fitness after a calf problem and Ibrahimovic rested ahead of their Champions League clash with Malmo.
"Ibra could play tomorrow, but he won't. He won't be in the squad," Blanc revealed.
"We will give him some more time to get ready for the Champions League game against Malmo. That's one of the advantages of having a substantial squad.
"His injury isn't serious, but it is painful and that means he needs to rest.
"Pastore will not be with the group tomorrow. He has trained well [over the international break] and he has needed it.
"He had two small injuries around the calf. He needs to work and to complete the sessions he is missing.
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