Champions League Final | PSG vs. Arsenal line-ups: Calafiori benched

Skip to contentLONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 02: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal which was later ruled out for offside during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on May 02, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Italy international Riccardo Calafiori is on the bench for Arsenal in the Champions League Final, while Paris Saint-Germain use 10 of the same 11 that crushed Inter last year.

It kicks off at the Puskas Arena in Budapest at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).

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Arsenal have already won the Premier League after a 22-year wait and are hoping to complete the Double under Mikel Arteta.

There is Italian representation in the squad, but only on the bench, as Azzurri defender Calafiori is not chosen to start in defence.

David Raya is one of the reasons they are the only unbeaten side in the Champions League this season, while Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz lead the attack.

This is the second consecutive Champions League Final for PSG, who beat Inter 5-0 last season for their first ever edition of the trophy.

Curiously, Luis Enrique has picked 10 of the same starting XI from that game, changing only goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, as Gianluigi Donnarumma was sold to Manchester City over the summer.

That Final against Inter was also the last time this starting 10 of outfield players worked together, starting ex-Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, former Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz, ex-Inter full-back Achraf Hakimi and former Roma defender Marquinhos.

PSG vs. Arsenal line-ups

PSG: Safonov; Nuno Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia

PSG bench: Arrizabalaga, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, J Timber, Gyokeres, Norgaard, Madueke, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Dowman

Arsenal: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Havertz

Arsenal bench: Chevalier, Marin, Lucas Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Goncalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee, Lucas Hernandez, Mayulu, Dro Fernandez, Barcola, Zaire-Emery, Mbaye

Ref: Siebert (GER)

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BySusy Campanale

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