Predicted PSG XI vs Arsenal as Desire Doue dilemma for Champions League semi-final emerges

travel to looking to continue their hunt for their first title. Luis Enrique's side make the trip to the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final tie on Tuesday night before hosting the Gunners at the Parc des Princes eight days later.

PSG, who have beaten Brest, Liverpool and Aston Villa to reach this stage of the competition, will be confident of getting a positive result in north London, and Enrique has a fully fit squad to chose from.

The French side were able to rest players last time out against Nice and are not currently plagued with any suspensions or injuries, leaving Enrique with everyone available.

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Despite having his whole team fit and raring to go, Enrique is not one to make wholesale changes. In fact, he made just two alterations to his squad between the first and second leg of the quarter-final tie against Villa. One of those was prompted as Marquinhos missed the first leg through suspension.

The other change came on the left-hand side, as Enrique opted to go with Bradley Barcola instead of Desire Doue, who scored a terrific solo goal in the first leg against Villa.

And Doue might just get the nod at the Emirates as his pace and dribbling may be more effective to cause the Arsenal back line trouble. He would therefore line up , who would start through the middle, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Dropping back and into midfield, PSG's three-man combination in that area is straightforward. Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha and Joao Neves have been outstanding this season, and are expected to start together once more.

PSG's lack of height in defence could be an issue, with Willian Pacho is their tallest regular outfield player at 6"2. As Arsenal rank among the best teams in Europe from set pieces, Enrique could opt to incorporate more height into his XI. However, he is anticipated to pick his tride and trusted back four.

Nuno Mendes, scorer of PSG's second goal in the second leg against Villa, is set to start at left-back with Achraf Hakimi, who netted his side's first at Villa, playing at right-back. That would leave Marquinhos and Pacho in central defence, with Presnel Kimpembe and Lucas Beraldo as the defensive cover on the bench.

Goncalo Ramos, Lee Kang-in, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery, Senny Mayulu Matvei Safonov, Ibrahim Mbaye and Arnau Tenas are among the others that are expected to be in the squad.

PSG predicted XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.