PSG receive big boost ahead of Arsenal clash

Paris Saint-Germain have received multiple boosts ahead of their UEFA Champions League encounter against Arsenal on Tuesday. 

Many key players missed the 3-1 victory over Stade Rennais on Friday night. Nuno Mendes was ill, Désiré Doué was ruled out with an ankle injury suffered the previous week against Stade de Reims, Vitinha missed out as he continued his recovery from a thigh injury suffered during the international break, whilst Marco Asensio and Gianluigi Donnarumama were also ruled out of Friday’s win, with the match against Arsenal fast approaching. 

However, all of the aforementioned players were present at PSG first-team training on Sunday, as reported by L’Équipe and Le Parisien. Doué in particular had looked set to miss the encounter at the Emirates Stadium, however, all are now in contention.

Mendes was ruled out with illness against Rennes and he will need to be analysed before PSG can make a decision on his participation in the Champions League.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle