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Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and Takehiro Tomiyasu in Arsenal training ahead of PSG game, Ben White missing

Arsenal host Paris Saint-Germain in their second game of the Champions League group phase on Tuesday, and they have been handed triple injury boosts ahead of the mouthwatering match.

PSG will be without Ousmane Dembele after the Frenchman was dropped from the squad for disciplinary reasons following a disagreement with manager Luis Enrique on Friday night.

While being without one of their most important players will be a big blow for the French club, Arsenal could have Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and Takehiro Tomiyasu all available.

The Italian defender got injured during the 4-2 hard-fought win over Leicester City on Saturday after landing awkwardly on his knee during the closing moments of the game but is now ready to return to action in a much-needed defensive boost for manager Mikel Arteta.

Merino and Tomiyasu have yet to feature for Arsenal this term, with the summer signing getting injured during his first training session after arriving from Real Sociedad.

The versatile Japan international defender got injured before the Gunners went on their pre-season tour, and his return will come in very handy right now.

However, Ben White was not seen in training having missed the last two games due to a groin injury.

The 26-year-old played through the pain barrier against Manchester City and appears to have aggravated the knock.

Arsenal will be without Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney for the game and Arteta will hope they return sooner rather than later.

The Gunners started their Champions League campaign with a goalless draw against Atalanta and will now look to pick up all three points against the French champions.

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