PSG star Ousmane Dembele dropped for Arsenal Champions League clash after Luis Enrique row

Ousmane Dembele will not feature for PSG in their UEFA Champions League clash at Arsenal after being left behind in Paris.

The Ligue 1 champions land in London looking to extend their unbeaten start to the season, following five league wins and a draw domestically and an opening European victory over Girona.

However, France star Dembele did not board the flight to the UK amid rumours of him being dropped by Luis Enrique following a row between the pair.

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Is Ousmane Dembele playing vs. Arsenal?

Dembele will not feature against Arsenal after being left out of their travelling party, despite his superb early form in 2024/25. The France winger has scored four Ligue 1 goals and made three league assists so far this season.

📋 The Parisian squad for the trip to Arsenal, tomorrow at 9pm CEST 🔴🔵

🔜 #ARSPSG pic.twitter.com/BocPf5aQWa

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 30, 2024

Why has Luis Enrique dropped Ousmane Dembele?

The issue between Dembele and Luis Enrique focuses on the PSG boss openly scolding the winger in the 3-1 weekend win over Rennes.

Dembele was withdrawn after 82 minutes at the Parc des Princes with his manager rumoured to be annoyed by his refusal to pass to teammates in key moments.

Ousmane Dembélé has been dropped by Luis Enrique for the game against Arsenal tomorrow! They had an argument after the game against Rennes on Friday night and Luis Enrique didn’t like it so Dembélé , PSG’s best player this season, is not in the squad. @ESPNFC

— Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) September 30, 2024

The incident formed a key part of Luis Enrique's pre-match press conference and the former Barcelona boss offered an update.

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"If someone doesn't respect the obligations to play for this team and is not ready, I will act", he said

"This week is important, as is this match, and I want my players in the best possible condition. I decided to omit him as I want the best for my team."