Arsenal have been handed a major injury boost after Mikel Merino trained ahead of the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Paris Saint-Germain. Ben White has also been passed fit for the game at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Merino and White missed last Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.

Frank Leboeuf has named his ‘favourite’ to win the Champions League as Arsenal prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the semi-finals. Arsenal booked their place in the final four with a superb two-legged display against defending champions Real Madrid.