American forward, Ricardo Pepi, has been given the starting spot for PSV against Heracles Almelo. The 19-year-old has been making an impact as a substitute, most recently scoring a goal against FC Volendam in a 1-5 win. With a tough match against Borussia Dortmund coming up on Tuesday, Pepi has been given the chance to prove himself in the starting lineup. The reason for Johan Bakayoko's absence in the squad is still unknown, but PSV will be hoping for his return for the match against Dortmund. Armel Bella-Kotchap and Tygo Land, who both played with Jong PSV in the Premier League International Cup on Thursday, are also not included in the squad for PSV 1. Noa Lang will also miss the match due to a long-term injury. The match will kick off at 20:00 in the Philips Stadion.