UEFA Champions League team news: Ousmane Dembele back for PSG, Martin Odegaard in Arsenal contention, Thibault Courtois out for Real Madrid
Published 25/11/2025 at 18:20 GMT
As part of another huge week of UEFA Champions League football on TNT Sports and discovery+, Arsenal and Bayern Munich will put their perfect records on the line when they go head-to-head at Emirates Stadium. Holders Paris Saint-Germain take on Tottenham, while Liverpool play PSV. Here is all the latest team news as PSG are handed a big boost and Real Madrid face goalkeeper injury problems.
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UEFA Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have been given a major boost ahead of their meeting with Tottenham in the league phase - with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele expected to return to action.
He has been missing for the last three weeks after suffering a calf injury during their defeat against Bayern Munich in the competition.
However, manager Luis Enrique has confirmed Dembele is back in contention.
"He’s trained well. We’ll see tomorrow. If there’s no problem, he’ll be in the squad," Enrique told reporters ahead of the showdown with Spurs.
Suspended Johnson out for Spurs
As for Thomas Frank’s Tottenham, they will be without Brennan Johnson, who will miss the match in the French capital through suspension.
The Welsh international was sent off in their 4-0 win against Copenhagen - a game in which he also scored in.
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Arsenal could welcome Odegaard back
Arsenal and Bayern Munich have perfect records in the competition so far, but that run will end for at least one of them when they meet at the Emirates.
Arsenal could be boosted by the return of Martin Odegaard - who has been out of action since early October with a knee injury.
"We are going to have a meeting now to decide on Martin," manager Mikel Arteta said at his pre-match press conference.
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"He was really close for the last game [v Spurs in the Premier League]. We are hopeful that tomorrow he can be involved."
Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres remain absent from training, but Arteta says they are progressing well in their search for fitness.
"Really good both of them. So in the next few days they will have repeat scans to see if we can push them for the weekend."
Arsenal play Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.
Gomez doubt for Liverpool
Joe Gomez could miss Liverpool's clash with PSV Eindhoven.
"He had an injection last week in the knee, that's not normal if you don't feel anything," manager Arne Slot said.
"Apart from me making decision to play Dom in that position, it's also to do with Joe not being completely fit.
"He is in the group tomorrow but wasn't able to train every single day last week."
Courtois ruled out for Real
As Real Madrid attempt to return to winning ways, they will have to do so without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
They take on Olympiacos in Athens, as they look for their first win in four matches.
A defeat to Liverpool last time out in Europe was followed by domestic goalless draws with Rayo Vallecano and Elche.
A statement from the club confirmed that Courtois will not be available for Xabi Alonso.
"Following the examination conducted today by Real Madrid Medical Services on our player, Thibaut Courtois, he has been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal viral infection. He will miss the trip to Athens. His progress will be monitored."
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Pogba hoping to make European return
Paul Pogba is in the Monaco squad for their trip to Pafos, after making his return to football last weekend.
He made his first appearance in 811 days - coming on for the closing stages of his team’s 4-1 defeat against Rennes.
Pogba was initially given a four-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance - but that was reduced to 18 months on appeal.
After making his comeback, Pogba said: "Football isn't over for me. We've worked hard, we've waited more than two years to get back, and today, it finally happened.
"I'm relieved to be back playing football, the thing I love most in the world."
Dumfries injury worse than expected
Inter Milan will be without Denzel Dumfries for their game at Atletico Madrid, after his ankle injury was found to be worse than first thought.
He suffered the issue against Lazio earlier this month and was unable to play for the Netherlands during the international break and missed Inter’s clash with city rivals AC Milan last weekend.
Dumfries’ teammate Lautaro Martinez is in line to start for the 50th time in the UEFA Champions League.
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