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Arsenal, Fresh Premier League Champions, Meet PSG in Final

5/27/2026

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Arsenal Final

Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Arsenal reached the final after winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.
Defender Jurrien Timber, sidelined with a groin injury since March, was urged by Paul Merson to play half-fit.
PSG could become the first French club to win a second Champions League, with Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi aiming to return.

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Arsenal Final Preview

The final will be played at Budapest’s Puskas Arena on May 30, the city’s first such match.
Arsenal will use a back four of centre-backs with Timber, White and Calafiori full-backs.
Arsenal have allowed only two goals in season’s knockout phase after beating Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP and Atletico Madrid.
PSG will rotate attackers such as Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia instead of a traditional No.9.
Luis Enrique said Arsenal are “the best team without the ball.”

History

Historical Context

UEFA reshaped the European Cup in 1992, launching the Champions League with a 32-team group stage that first crowned Marseille over AC Milan and introduced clubs from new nations such as Israel. Over three decades later, Arsenal under Mikel Arteta have allowed just two goals in six knockout games, and the 2024 Budapest Puskás Arena final extends the tournament’s long-standing drive to broaden football’s geographic footprint.

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Arsenal Final

Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Arsenal reached the final after winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.
Defender Jurrien Timber, sidelined with a groin injury since March, was urged by Paul Merson to play half-fit.
PSG could become the first French club to win a second Champions League, with Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi aiming to return.

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