Paris Saint-Germain are loaded with midfield talent, but size is still a weak spot. Fabian Ruiz stands as the tallest regular at 6-foot-2 (1.89m), and there’s a noticeable drop-off in height after

Ousmane Dembélé‘s goals are drying up for Paris Saint-Germain at just the wrong moment. PSG has a Champions League semifinal coming up against an Arsenal team brimming with confidence after eliminating 15-time champion Real Madrid in fine style.

Mikel Arteta saw Arsenal throw away a win against Crystal Palace in their final game before they host PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final next Tuesday

With PSG looming, Arsenal’s situation is delicate. An away leg in Paris without two crucial figures could disrupt the rhythm that has carried them through this competition. The uncertainty around White and Merino adds an unwanted layer of instability at precisely the wrong moment.

Mikel Arteta has bemoaned the lack of consistency in his Arsenal side after seeing them twice surrender leads to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace and hand Liverpool a Premier League title boost

All the reaction and analysis as Manchester City beat Aston Villa in the race for the Premier League's top five, before build-up to Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace.

But the Arsenal boss will surely be wary of risking players given the title race is effectively over and their season is now all about the Champions League. Arsenal were given a huge injury scare in Sunday’s 4-0 win at Ipswich when Bukayo Saka was forced to come off before the hour mark.