Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has confirmed Ousmane Dembele's availability for Wednesday's match against Arsenal.
The Gunners travel to Paris for their Champions League semi-final second leg meeting with PSG knowing that victory is their sole requirement.
That was made a certainty after Dembele struck inside four minutes of the first leg's start last Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal thought they had managed an equaliser on the night through Mikel Merino, though VAR intervened over an offside and the tie reached its halfway point in the Parisien's favour.
Whilst PSG will have to focus on defending their advantage, the best way they know how to do that is by putting matters to bed with more goals.
And so the fear for the French this week has been that Dembele would miss Arsenal's visit after he picked up a hamstring strain in North London.
But Enrique has confirmed he will 'have him at his disposal' in a nightmare update for the Gunners.
"He's been training with the group for two days. I have him at my disposal tomorrow," Enrique told media at his Tuesday press conference - a bad outcome for Mikel Arteta and Co.
Whether the attacker - who has 33 goals and 12 assists in all competitions this term - starts the match or is intended to make an impact from the bench remains to be seen.
Alongside his manager and speaking about Dembele, full-back Achraf Hakimi added: "He has recovered well. I was able to speak with him, he feels good. The coach will make the decision. If he is not there, someone else will be. He is a very important player, but he helps us on and off the pitch."
With his injury, the 27-year-old sat out of PSG's defeat to RC Strasbourg at the weekend. Enrique also made 10 changes to his starting XI for that match to ensure his side will be fully fit for the semi-final.
In that match midfielder Lee Kang-in was on the end of a challenge that caused him pain and to be substituted at half-time.
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Meanwhile defender Presnel Kimpembe was last week in a statement confirmed to be absent for a number of weeks with a bone edema in the second metatarsal of his right foot.
As Arsenal can't control the pre-match fitness of their opposition, they have been making their own efforts to get in the strongest position possible.
Both Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori were seen in training on Tuesday morning, hinting towards their possible involvement at the Parc des Princes before Mikel Arteta addresses the media later on today.
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