Ousmane Dembélé was absent from a Paris Saint-Germain training session as the club prepares for the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal, though defenders Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes have returned to the fold.

Dembélé was forced off during PSG's loss to Paris FC last Sunday, with the forward appearing to struggle with a suspected calf problem. PSG manager Luis Enrique, however, moved to ease concerns, suggesting the injury is not serious.

Achraf Hakimi also sat out the group session. The Moroccan full-back has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury during the first leg against Bayern Munich — a dramatic 5-4 victory for PSG — but is now back in individual training and is expected to be fit for the final in Budapest.

Pacho and Mendes return to boost PSG

The more encouraging news for Luis Enrique came from Pacho and Mendes, who both took part in training roughly ten days before the showpiece in Budapest. Neither defender had featured for PSG since the Champions League semi-final second leg — a draw with Bayern Munich on 6 May.

The pair also missed PSG's subsequent three matches, including the 2-0 league victory over Lens that clinched the Ligue 1 title. Their return to the training pitch is a significant boost as PSG look to confirm their fitness ahead of the clash with the Gunners.

The Budapest final promises to be a compelling encounter, with PSG seeking to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time and Arsenal chasing their first European crown since the competition's restructuring.