Dembele set to return for PSG ahead of Chelsea Champions League tie

Paris Saint-Germain have gained a timely fitness boost with Ousmane Dembele back in first-team training and expected to be included in the matchday squad for the Ligue 1 clash with Monaco tomorrow night. His availability is also a major boost for Luis Enrique ahead of the Champions League round of 16 tie with Chelsea.

The 28-year-old has been sidelined since mid-February after being forced off in the 27th minute of PSG's Champions League play-off first leg against Monaco at the Stade Louis-II. PSG won that night 3-2 and progressed 5-4 on aggregate, but a decision to start Dembele while he carried a minor knock led to a more significant injury that kept him out for several weeks.

Le Parisien says the France international has been training at full intensity with the group and is anticipated to feature at the Parc des Princes on Friday, the third meeting between the sides in a month.

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