Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Jurrien Timber will undergo late fitness tests while fighting in Arsenal's Champions League reporter against Paris Saint-Germain. But the Gunners are stimulated by the news that Star Summer Signing Riccardo Calafiori Fit is ready to play.
Timber was forced to miss the disappointing defeat on Saturday against Bournemouth after having an injury. Calafiori has since been missed since the beginning of April with a knee problem, but was spotted with the first team on Tuesday on Tuesday.
Arteta's side flew to the French capital on Tuesday prior to the winner-in-traders semi-final second stage in the Parc des Princes. PSG gives a one goal ahead of the Gunners, since both teams offer to reach the final of the Champions League.
While the side of Luis Enrique has only lost at home three times in all matches, it seems to be a tough task. But Arteta is stimulated by the news that his defense could see two star players returning to play.
Arteta, however, refuses to jump from Joy. He has revealed that wood still has to pass a late fitness test if it has to appear in the Parc des Princes.
“We will decide tomorrow,” said Arteta about Timber's opportunities to play before he adds Calafiori: “He is trained and is fit and ready to play if we need him.”
Arteta is not an illusions with regard to the task with which his side is confronted in the city of Light. But he is determined that his side has sufficient quality to turn the draw upside down.
“We are here to write history,” he added. “One victory away from the final. Let's do talking on the field. The result brings a lot of Clairy what both teams should have to do, it is even clearer for us. Being better than they. We know what we can do, apart from the first 15 minutes in times.”
PSG has received their own major injury boost, where Star attacker Ousmane Dembele is suitable to start with. Dembele scored the only goal of the first leg before being forced with injury, but Enrique has now seen him return to his team.
“He has been training with the group for two days. I have it at my disposal tomorrow,” said Enrique. “I use nothing in particular, it is about experiencing a certain date that will be the match of tomorrow.
“I think this is the state of thoughts that the team must have, we deserve it. We have to play and win this return match. I don't think there is a single rule in the team that is superior to the other, I think that's the great success of this PSG.
“We are not a calculating team. We try to repeat the same match mechanism. It is not easy to do, it requires a very clear mindset and principles. The competition will be difficult tomorrow. It is complicated on paper, but we will try to repeat what we have done since day one. With the quality I have, I see that as an advantage.
“We will certainly suffer because our opponents do not have a favorable result. We have to match our performance as closely as possible in the first stage to win the return bone and stay true to our ideas.”