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Dembele and Hakimi rejoin Paris Saint-Germain's squad for the Champions League final against Arsenal after recovering from injuries earlier this week.
Paris Saint-Germain's lineup for the upcoming Champions League final against Arsenal includes the return of Ousmane Dembele and Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi, both having recovered from injuries earlier this week. The final is scheduled for Saturday in Budapest.
The French champions regained the services of these two influential players at a crucial time as they aim to defend their continental title. Dembele and Hakimi resumed full group training at the start of the week after recovering from their respective injuries.
Dembele had been sidelined with a right calf injury sustained during a French league match against Paris FC on May 17. Hakimi had suffered a right thigh injury during PSG's thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
PSG will face Arsenal in Budapest just under two weeks before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup finals in North America. Both Dembele and Hakimi are key players for their national teams, France and Morocco respectively.
PSG's Spanish coach Luis Enrique is set to field his full squad in the Budapest clash. However, his main selection challenge lies in choosing between Spanish midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Warren Zaire-Emery. Zaire-Emery can also cover at right back if Hakimi is not physically ready for the intensity of such a high-stakes match.
Competition is also intense in the attacking line between Desire Doué and Bradley Barcola, with Doué having been the preferred choice in recent Champions League matches.
