Noni Madueke is expected to be fit for the Champions League final after suffering an injury scare in Arsenal’s final Premier League match of the season.
The winger started and scored in the dead-rubber at Crystal Palace, after which Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004.
He went down with less than ten minutes left to play in regular time, though, and was withdrawn after undergoing treatment.
The severity of his issue was not made clear at full-time, but Standard Sport understands Madueke has avoided a serious injury and will be fit to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final this weekend.
The player was struggling with cramp and his withdrawal was purely precautionary.
Madueke was in fine form as he came back out onto the pitch to take part in Arsenal’s trophy lift and subsequent celebrations.
Also pushing to be involved at the Puskas Arena is Jurrien Timber, who has now been sidelined for two months with a groin injury.
Fit or not, it would be a tough ask for Mikel Arteta to throw the Dutchman back in the deep end against one of Europe’s finest wingers in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but he is optimistic he will be fit to feature.
Asked whether he might play in the final, he told Standard Sport: "Hopefully, yes. There's hope, but like I said, we'll see.
“I'm working really hard, I'm trying really hard, and obviously playing in the Champions League final is a dream.
“So I will give everything, and with the World Cup as well, but obviously, first the Champions League final. It's going to be amazing anyway.”
