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Marseille meet PSG and Beckham again in cup

The duo meet for the second time in four days in the capital after PSG's 2-0 win in the league on Sunday when David Beckham made his debut for the league leaders from the bench.

The former England midfielder could earn his first PSG start on Wednesday but Marseille coach Elie Baup is more worried about his team after they created the best chances at the Parc des Princes at the weekend.

"We had 60 percent possession, we completed far more passes than they did but we lacked that cutting edge," Baup told reporters after Sunday's game, where his side produced 17 shots but only six on target against in-form PSG goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.

"It's always good to play well but we must be more efficient, we have to find the net even when the goalkeeper puts in a great performance."

The cup looks like the only trophy Marseille can win this season after PSG's victory extended their Ligue 1 lead over their third-placed rivals to eight points.

PSG's Sirigu may be rested on Wednesday but Marseille have been warned not to expect a weakened team.

"The French Cup is very important to us. There won't be many changes," coach Carlo Ancelotti told a news conference.

"He could start," Ancelotti said about the 37-year-old, who was praised by his coach and team-mates after playing 15 minutes on Sunday.

"He has pulled the whole team to a higher level, like Eden Hazard used to do last season," midfielder Florent Balmont said after Payet scored twice to help his side clinch a third consecutive league victory at Ajaccio on Saturday.

"He's confident, he's in form and he's really an asset at the moment. We just follow him."