Mikel Arteta was handed a major boost ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday with Mikel Merino fit enough to train, likely clarifying the shape of the starting XI that will take to the field in the semifinal first leg on Tuesday night.

Arsenal could be boosted by the return of Mikel Merino for their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain tonight. Merino missed the Gunners’ most recent match - against Crystal Palace last Wednesday - and was a doubt for the first leg of Arsenal’s semi-final against PSG at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in what will be a battle of minds between two Spanish managers in Mikel Arteta and Luis Enrique in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.