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Champions League Final: Selection Dilemmas Abound
27 May
Summary
- Hakimi and potentially Zaire-Emery are key at right-back for PSG.
- Odegaard, Rice, and Eze midfield trio is key for Arsenal's strategy.
- Havertz likely to start upfront for Arsenal, with Gyokeres as an impact sub.
Ahead of the Champions League final in Budapest, both PSG and Arsenal are grappling with significant selection decisions. PSG's manager, Luis Enrique, faces injury concerns, notably with Achraf Hakimi, the world's top right-back. Should Hakimi be unfit, Warren Zaire-Emery may deputize in defense, while Fabian Ruiz is tipped to complete the midfield trio alongside Joao Neves and Vitinha, crucial for dictating tempo and pressing.
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta also has major choices, particularly in central midfield. While Declan Rice is a certainty, the partnership alongside him is key. Martin Odegaard's return has been impactful, but a more defensive option like Martin Zubimendi or Myles Lewis-Skelly might be considered. However, a dynamic trio of Odegaard, Rice, and Eberechi Eze is favored to match PSG's midfield and support Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard in attack, with Kai Havertz anticipated to start upfront.
