Champions League: PSG drop Dembele for Arsenal trip

France forward Ousmane Dembele has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their Champions League game at Arsenal on Tuesday, a source close to the club told AFP.

Dembele’s absence is not injury-related but “a decision of the coach” Luis Enrique, the source told AFP.

It appears to be a disciplinary measure following a heated exchange between Luis Enrique and Dembele after Friday’s 3-1 win over Rennes in Ligue 1, according to sports daily L’Equipe.

Without the in-form Dembele, who has four goals and as many assists in six league games this season, PSG will rely more heavily on Bradley Barcola.

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Barcola is the leading scorer in the French top flight this term with six goals, two of which came in the victory over Rennes.

Marco Asensio is in a race against time to be fit after picking up an injury in PSG’s Champions League opener against Girona two weeks ago.