Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the confirmed lineups for PSG vs Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in a 17:00 GMT kick-off on May 30 in the Champions League final. Both teams come into this final full of confidence after winning their respective domestic leagues. PSG’s attacking prowess against Arsenal’s defensive titans sets the scene perfectly for this intriguing final.
PSG vs Arsenal, Team News and Confirmed Lineups
PSG Team News
PSG boss Luis Enrique will be buoyed by the news that influential attacker Ousmane Dembele has declared himself 100% fit despite coming off in PSG’s Ligue 1 fixture against Paris FC.
In a further boost, the PSG gaffer has also confirmed Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes will be available despite not playing since the first leg of the semi-final against Bayern Munich.
Discussing his team’s approach to the final, Enrique said:
“Approaching a final is always something different, you need to make the most of it as you never know when you’re going to play one again. We know them quite well as we’ve played them a few times over the last few years. There are always details we can tweak, I think we can improve our performances up front and in defence.”
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Arsenal Team News
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Arteta was asked about the squad’s fitness and said:
“[Jurrien Timber] is fit. [To start?] Yes, and Noni as well. The only one [out] is Ben White.”
Arteta also spoke on the difficulties around picking the right team:
“It’s because I look around and I see the joy and the desire that all of them have to play this match. We all know that it is the biggest game in football, and everybody wants to be part of that. They all understand what it takes and also how important everybody is to make an impact when it’s needed.”
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PSG Confirmed Lineup
Starting XI: Safonov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, F. Ruiz, J. Neves, Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Doué
Subs: Chevalier, Marin, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Hernández, Lee, Mayulu, Fernández, Zaïre-Emery, Ramos, Barcola, Mbaye
Arsenal Confirmed Lineup
Starting XI: Raya, Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Havertz
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Timber, Gyokeres, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Dowman
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