Dembele Poised to Return for PSG vs Tottenham CL Match

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, is poised to return from injury for the club's Champions League home match against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday at Parc des Princes.

Dembele has been absent since sustaining a left calf injury midway through the first half of PSG's 2-1 league-phase loss to Bayern Munich on November 4. The setback followed a right hamstring problem he suffered while playing for France in September, limiting him to just nine appearances across all competitions this season. He resumed training with teammates on Tuesday, and coach Luis Enrique indicated the 28-year-old would be included in the squad barring any complications. "Dembele would be included in the squad if there is no problem," Enrique said ahead of the fixture.

Enrique emphasized a cautious approach to reintegrating the French winger, who contributed 51 goals and assists in 53 games last season as PSG captured the Champions League, Ligue 1 and Coupe de France. "Each time an injured player returns, it's challenging to manage the situation," Enrique noted. "When it comes to Ousmane, I'll be more cautious than usual. We would love to have him back, but we need...