Luis Enrique has provided the latest update on the availability of star attacker Ousmane Dembele ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second-leg showdown with Arsenal at the Parc des Princes.
Dembele scored the only goal of the game in the fourth minute as the Ligue 1 champions secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Gunners in last week’s first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
However, the 27-year-old was taken off with 20 minutes remaining after sustaining a hamstring strain, with Enrique revealing after the match that “he’s probably a doubt for the second leg”.
Dembele was subsequently left out of the matchday squad as a much-changed PSG outfit were beaten 2-1 away against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 last weekend.
However, PSG have since received a major injury boost as Enrique has confirmed that Dembele is fit to feature against Arsenal on Wednesday after taking part in team training.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Enrique said: “[Dembele has] been training with the group for two days. I have him at my disposal tomorrow.”
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Dembele at Enrique’s disposal for Arsenal clash as Lee also returns to training
PSG have also been boosted by the news that midfielder Lee Kang-in returned to training on Tuesday and is set to be involved in the matchday squad after recovering from a knock picked up in the loss to Strasbourg last time out.
While Lee is not expected to start, Dembele will likely lead the line if he is fit to return, and PSG will hope that the Frenchman can continue his sensational form in the final third.
No player in Europe’s top-five leagues has contributed to more goals in 2025 than Dembele, who has recorded 26 goals and four assists in 25 matches across all competitions, contributing with two goals and two assists in his last four Champions League outings.
Enrique was asked about where the strengths in his team lie ahead of the battle with Arsenal, and he told reporters: “I don’t think there’s a single line in the team that’s superior to the other, I think that’s the great success of this PSG.
“We’re not a calculating team. We try to repeat the same match mechanism. It’s not easy to do, it requires a very clear mindset and principles.
“The match will be difficult tomorrow. It’s complicated on paper, but we’ll try to repeat what we’ve done since day one. With the quality I have, I see that as an advantage.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal have also received an injury boost ahead of their trip to Paris, as captain Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori all took part in team training on Tuesday.
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