At the forefront of the meeting, it is already possible to take stock of the probable absent of PSG/Arsenal, semi-final return of Champions League which will be played this Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes. On the Parisian side, Presnel Kimpembe is forfeited and the large question concerns Ousmane Dembélé. Arsenal will be deprived of at least three players, but probably much more.
The semi-final return PSG/Arsenal is fast approaching! Eight days after facing the Emirates and four days after losing in the championship, respectively in Strasbourg and against Bournemouth, PSG and Arsenal meet this Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes in half-return of Champions League with a major issue: a qualification for the final. PSG, winner 1-0 to go, only needs a draw while the Gunners must absolutely mark and win to believe it.
Dembélé trained on Monday, Kimpembe Package
Before this crucial match for both teams, PSG faces the uncertainty concerning the state of health of its top scorer Ousmane Dembeléunique goalscorer. Victim of a “Muscle stretching of the hamstrings of the right thigh” last Tuesday, the number 10 Parisian resumed collective training this Monday, participating in three of the four exercises scheduled by Luis Enrique according to RMC Sport.
PSG published this social networks on Monday on Monday a photo of Dembélé in training clothes and the big trend is that it is in the group on Wednesday. Regarding a possible tenure, it will be necessary to wait a little more to find out more. For the moment, the only Parisian package at 100% is presnel Chanterzevictim of a “Bone edema at the 2nd metatarsal of the right foot” And absent for several weeks.
Lee Kang-in uncertain, Hernandez candidate
Last Saturday in Strasbourg, Luis Enrique had left many frames at rest and turns a lot. Holder, lee Kang-in received a big blow at the Tibia. “He received a very violent blow to the Tibia. It doesn’t seem very serious but he had to go out by lodging. But I don’t think it’s very serious “said Luis Enrique on Saturday evening at a press conference. The South Korean did not train on Sunday or Monday according to the team and remains uncertain for Wednesday. In any case, he will test this Tuesday, but now remarks painless.
-Lucas Hernandezholder in Alsace on Saturday but replaced at halftime by the young Noham Kamara, suffered from back pain, but his case did not arouse special concern internally and he should be able to be present in the group which will face Arsenal this Wednesday evening. No PSG player is suspended for this return match.
3 absent and 5 unceans on the arsenal side
On the Arsenal side, Mikel Arteta was deprived of seven players in the first leg and did not fail to recall it in recent days. The Spaniard will already recover his Ghanaian defensive midfielder Thomas Partywhich is no longer suspended, and suggested last Friday, on the eve of Arsenal/Bournemouth, that he could perhaps recover a player from Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho et kai Havertz.
But on this Monday, no information allows for the moment to know if these three injured players will be back on Wednesday. Arsenal will however be privately deprived of his long -standing injured Gabriel MagalhãesGabriel Jesus et Takehiro Tomiyasuand a big doubt surrounds the presence or not Wednesday of Jürrien Wednesday Timber. The Dutchman would be better according to some English echoes to be confirmed.
Holder at the outward journey, the Dutch right side did not play against Bournemouth on Saturday after having received a blow against PSG. “For the moment, I’m not confident (on his presence on Wednesday). Today he was unable to play and we replay in 4 days. I can’t tell you more ”declared Arteta on Saturday. But the Spanish coach is frankly not known for his franchise in front of the media …
Another uncertain and not least, Martin Odegaard. The Norwegian Captain of the Gunners was a decisive passer for Declan Rice against Bournemouth on Saturday before leaving the lawn by boxing at the final whistle. Asked about his player after the match, Mikel Arteta preferred to kick in touch and assured that he had not yet spoken to the doctor.
The 4 absent some for PSG/Arsenal:
- Presnel Kimpembe (PSG)
- Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)
- Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal)
The 8 uncertains for PSG/Arsenal on D-2:
- Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
- Lee Kang-In (PSG)
- Lucas Hernandez (PSG)
- Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- Jorginho (Arsenal)
- Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- Martin Odegarard (Arsenal)
- Jürrien Timber (Arsenal)
