Luis Enrique sends clear Arsenal Champions League message after new PSG injury concerns emerge

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has sent a warning to Arsenal before their Champions League semi-final second leg. The French champions hold the advantage after winning the first leg 1-0 courtesy of an early Ousmane Dembele goal, but he could miss the clash at Parc Des Princes.

Midway through the second half, Dembele was taken off because of a hamstring injury and that issue was enough to see him omitted from the squad that lost to Strasbourg.

Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, and Desire Doue were the ones to feature on Saturday afternoon and though all three made it through unscathed, .

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According to , Hernandez collided with Neves during the first half and came out worse while Lee was on the end of a strong challenge that saw him struggle to run. Though neither are too important, Enrique would want both available especially

Following the defeat, Enrique sent a message to the younger players that featured with focus now firmly back on Arsenal. "I think it was a very close game between two sides who want to play in the Champions League next season," he said at a press conference.

"We started the game with four [teenagers], so I think we played a very good game. We were put in trouble, but I have to congratulate the players. I'm very proud of the young players, they showed what they're capable of.

"It's not easy to play against this Strasbourg team. They have a lot of quality and experience. Now we need to recover and concentrate on Wednesday's game."

On his message to supporters, he said: "First of all, thank you for the support. We're going to try to give it our all, we're going to win this semi-final second leg, we're going to do everything in any case. And thank you for your support again."

Just after the final whistle between PSG and Strasbourg,

With the title gone and Champions League qualification all but secured for next season, the defeat is not a huge blow but Arteta will certainly be disappointed some momentum was not gained as such a strong starting XI was deployed.

The bigger worry actually surrounds injuries with Jurrien Timber not fit enough to feature in the squad and Martin Odegaard on the end of a firm kick in the late stages of the game.

, he said: "At the moment, no, because he wasn't able to play here and we play in four days.

"I haven't had a chance yet to speak to the doctor giving me an update on that so I don't know," he added on Odegaard. "But he did speak in the mixed zone, which is usually a good sign."