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Ousmane Dembélé has recovered in time and is expected to start tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg for PSG against Arsenal.
Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal tonight in the decisive second leg of the Champions League semi-final—and they will do so with their star man Ousmane Dembélé back in the starting XI.
Dembélé, who scored the only goal in the first leg at the Emirates, had picked up a minor injury during the game and was a doubt for the return fixture. But after training with the squad and passing all fitness checks, the French international is now expected to start from the first minute.
The 26-year-old has been one of the best-performing players in Europe this season, and many consider him a legitimate Ballon d'Or candidate if PSG go on to lift the trophy.
According to French media, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will start on the left, while Désiré Doué will operate on the right—completing an electrifying PSG front three spearheaded by Dembélé.
Probable PSG starting XI vs Arsenal:
Gianluigi Donnarumma; Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi; Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, João Neves; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué.
Kickoff is at 21:00 CET, with PSG holding a 1-0 aggregate lead from the first leg.