Arsenal Receives Boost Ahead of Champions League Semi-Final Clash with PSG

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April 29, 2025
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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has been given a significant boost with full squad ahead of the highly anticipated Champions League semi-final match against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.

Midfielder, Mikel Merino and defender, Benjamin White, who were both absent from the Premier League match against Crystal Palace last week, have returned to training and are expected to be available for selection.

The duo’s return to training is a welcome relief for Arteta, who had been tight-lipped about their availability for the crucial Champions League tie.

Merino, in particular, has been used as a makeshift striker in recent weeks and his presence will be a significant boost to Arteta’s attacking options.

However, there was one notable absentee from training, with defender Riccardo Calafiori still not fit to participate. Despite Arteta’s hopes that Calafiori would return for the match, his continued absence will be a concern for the Arsenal manager.

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain has announced its squad for the match, with manager Luis Enrique having a full squad at his disposal. The French giants have traveled to London with a 22-man squad, including key players such as Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, and Ousmane Dembélé.

PSG will be looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season in Ligue 1, which came at the hands of OGC Nice on Friday.

Despite the setback, Enrique has emphasized that the priority is winning titles, rather than maintaining an unbeaten record.

With the chance of an invincible season now over, PSG will be focusing on winning the Champions League and the Coupe de France before the end of the campaign.

The French side will be eager to make a statement in the first leg of the semi-final tie at the Emirates Stadium, and Arteta will need to have his team well-prepared to counter the threat posed by PSG’s talented squad.

The full PSG squad for the match against Arsenal is as follows:

* Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matvey Safonov, Arnau Tenas

* Defenders: Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Willian Pacho, Lucas Beraldo, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi

* Midfielders: Senny Mayulu, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Lee Kang-in, João Neves

* Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Gonçalo Ramos, Ibrahim Mbaye, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué

The stage is set for a thrilling encounter between two of Europe’s top teams, and Arsenal will need to be at the top of their game to overcome the challenge posed by PSG.