Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele returned to training on Monday and remains on course to play in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal on Wednesday night.
The France forward has been instrumental to PSG’s progress in this season’s competition, as well as them retaining their Ligue 1 crown, with 33 goals and 12 assists in 45 games in all competitions.
He grabbed the only goal at the Emirates last Tuesday, before limping off with a hamstring strain with 20 minutes to go, to hand Luis Enrique’s side a crucial 1-0 advantage heading into the return at the Parc des Princes.
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Dembele joins in team training
Dembele sat out the weekend game with Strasbourg as a much-changed team lost 2-1 and is reported to have trained alone on Sunday.
According to L’Equipe, however, he took part in team training this morning and there is growing optimism that he will be fit to play a part against Mikel Arteta’s men.
Should he miss out, it will likely mean a start for Goncalo Ramos, although Luis Enrique could opt to play Bradley Barcola on the left and move Desire Doue into a central position.
Arsenal angered by Bournemouth defeat
Arsenal were also beaten at the weekend as Bournemouth won 2-1 in North London.
Arteta, who has a doubt over full-back Jurrien Timber for the game in Paris, said he hoped his players would be motivated by that defeat to overturn their first-leg deficit.
“What we have created now is a lot of rage, anger, frustration and a bad feeling in the tummy,” said Arteta. “So, make sure that we use that for Wednesday to have a massive performance in Paris, win the game and be in the final.”
