Arsenal XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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·7 Mei 2025

Arsenal XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

The Gunners boosted by three returning players in Paris

Arsenal have been handed a huge boost ahead of tonight’s Champions League decider with Paris Saint-Germain with the return of Jurrien Timber following injury.

The defender had been a doubt for the semi-final second leg after missing Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth.

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Mikel Arteta had said after that loss that Timber was not fit to make the squad, but he trained on Tuesday after the squad arrived in Paris.

“I will assess (Timber) today, whether he can start again or not,” Arteta said on Tuesday night.

Timber should come into the defence in place of Ben White, who was one of two changes to the Arsenal team last weekend. Thomas Partey was the other change and he should keep his place after being suspended for the first leg against PSG last week.

The return of Partey should mean Declan Rice can push forward to an advanced role after playing at the base of midfield in the first leg. Rice has starred for Arsenal during this Champions League run and is their top scorer in the knockout phase this season.

In attack, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are expected to start on the flanks, but Arteta has a dilemma as to who leads the line.

Leandro Trossard was given the nod in the first leg, however, Mikel Merino could replace him this evening. Merino has excelled as an emergency striker for Arsenal but was less effective last week when he played in midfield.

Riccardo Calafiori is back in the squad after returning to training. The defender has been out since March with a knee injury.

“He’s travelled and he’s fit and ready to play when we need him,” said Arteta. “That great news, too.”

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli

Arsenal squad from: Neto, Raya, Setford; Calafiori, Kacurri, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Tierney, Timber, Zinchenko; Merino, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Saka, Sterling and Trossard.

Injured: Gabriel (hamstring), Havertz (hamstring), Jesus (knee), Jorginho (rib), Tomiyasu (knee)

Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday May 7, 2025

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

How to watch: TNT Sports

Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)