PSG suffer major injury blow after Arsenal win as star player assessed

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Arsenal were disappointing in a narrow 1-0 defeat to PSG in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Arsenal fans were outraged with the referee as they saw a goal from Mikel Merino disallowed for offside among some other contentious decisions that went the way of the away side.

Fans want Ethan Nwaneri to replace Martin Odegaard for the second leg in Paris as the Gunners skipper yet again failed to make an impact on the game.

Thomas Partey was missed in midfield but he does return for the clash in Paris where the hosts may now be sweating over the fitness of one of their stars of the night.

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PSG to ‘monitor’ Ousmane Dembele injury

According to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, PSG will ‘monitor’ a potential hamstring injury to the match-winner on the night Ousmane Dembele over the coming days.

Hawkins stated: “Ousmane Dembélé has a hamstring injury. The development of the pain will need to be monitored in the coming days.”

It was a clinical finish from the French forward that proved the difference at the Emirates Stadium but a hamstring injury would be a huge blow to Luis Enrique’s side.

Bradley Barcola replaced Dembele as he left the field early and would be the most likely candidate to replace him from the start should the French star fail to recover in time.

Ousmane Dembele did what Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard couldn’t

It was a Champions League clash that was always going to be decided by fine margins and that proved to be the case in the finishing of both sides.

Dembele took his only chance with a devastating finish across David Raya, whilst both Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard saw their efforts saved by Donnarumma when they were through on goal.

Mikel Arteta will know that chances will be few and far between in Paris and any chances that the Gunners do conjure up must be taken if they are to have any chance of turning the tie around.

However, Arsenal have proved they can win away at top sides on numerous occasions this season and they may have one last big performance in their locker.