Bayern Munich duo ruled out vs Arsenal as big Manuel Neuer and Leroy Sane updates given
Bayern Munich have been handed a selection boost for their Champions League quarter-final first-leg showdown with Arsenal on Tuesday night. With a place in the last four at stake, the German heavyweights are ready to head to the Emirates Stadium for a not-to-be-missed opener (8pm).
Things have not gone to plan in the Bundesliga for Bayern this season. However, they remain a force in Europe as they continue to patch-up their squad for the impending trip to north London.
Reports from social media platform X — as per Fabrizio Romano — indicate first-team players such as Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane have returned to full training in preparation for the game. Aleksandar Pavlovic and Noussair Mazraoui are also set to be available at the Emirates Stadium.
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However, the Bundesliga giants will be without Sacha Boey (muscular) and Bouna Sarr (knee).
Arsenal, meanwhile, do not expect to welcome back long-term absentee Jurrien Timber (knee), while centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes picked up a knock during the victory over Brighton on Saturday night. However, despite having to be carried off by the physios, initially, he returned to the pitch to complete 90 minutes.
England forward Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have recently returned following minor setbacks.
The availability of Neuer and Sane for the Arsenal game is particularly significant. Neuer, 38, captains Bayern and is an influential player for them on and off the pitch, while Sane is familiar to Premier League observers from his time with domestic title rivals Manchester City, where he played
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