PSG confirm travelling squad for Champions League semi-final clash with Arsenal
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have announced their travelling squad for Tuesday night’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
This won’t be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with Arsenal having secured a 2-0 victory over the French champions during the group stage, courtesy of goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
Since that encounter in October, PSG have shown significant improvement, establishing themselves as one of the tournament’s standout teams. They reached the semi-finals after edging out Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in a tense quarter-final tie. A victory over Arsenal would see PSG reach their first Champions League final since 2020.
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Manager Luis Enrique brings a full-strength squad to London, with no fresh injury concerns or suspensions. Having already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title, Enrique was able to rotate his squad during PSG’s 3-1 win over Nice at the weekend, resting key players such as João Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue, Marquinhos, and Ousmane Dembele in the second half.
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Achraf Hakimi, PSG’s top playmaker this season with five assists, is included in the squad and will likely be tasked with containing Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli. In attack, Enrique is expected to rely on a front line similar to the one that started the second leg against Aston Villa, with Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia all named in the squad. Desire Doue, who has been effective as a substitute throughout the campaign, also makes the trip.
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In midfield, Enrique is likely to stick with his trusted trio of Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and João Neves, who have formed the backbone of PSG’s setup this season.
PSG travelling squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matvey Safonov, Arnau Tenas
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Lucas Beraldo, Willian Pacho
Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Lee Kang-In, Ethan Mbappé, Warren Zaire-Emery, João Neves
Forwards: Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Ilyes Housni
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