Atletico Madrid handed Julian Alvarez injury boost ahead of crucial Champions League game

Julian Alvarez has been included in Atletico Madrid's team to take on Arsenal in London -Credit:Manu Reino/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images Atletico Madrid have announced their 25-man roster for the Champions League showdown against Arsenal, with the Spanish outfit receiving four injury boosts heading into the match. The Gunners enter the semi-final second leg with the tie delicately poised at 1-1 following last week's first leg at the Metropolitano Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side now stands just one game away from a Champions League final berth, where they would face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich should they advance.

Arsenal arrive at this fixture on the back of a commanding 3-0 Premier League victory over Fulham, a result that has moved them six points clear at the summit with three games remaining, though rivals Manchester City hold two games in hand. New Jersey Governor calls out FIFA over eye-watering World Cup train fares New Jersey officials confirm eye-watering World Cup train prices after Governor's FIFA criticism Atletico boss Diego Simeone is aiming to guide his side to its first-ever Champions League title -Credit:Harry Murphy/Getty Images Both clubs have navigated injury concerns throughout the campaign, with Atletico facing particular fitness challenges in the build-up to Tuesday night's second leg at the Emirates Stadium. Diego Simeone's squad has made the trip to London for the encounter, with Atletico confirming four notable fitness boosts for the contest, reports football.

london . Among those returning is Julian Alvarez, with the former Manchester City striker included in the squad after sustaining an injury during the first leg and subsequently missing Atletico's La Liga fixture against Valencia over the weekend. Jose Maria Gimenez has also been cleared to feature, with the center-back having sat out the previous eight matches across all competitions for the Spanish club.

Alexander Sorloth and Giuliano Simeone both sat out Atletico's victory against Valencia through injury, but have been included in the squad ahead of the Arsenal clash. Marcos Llorente and David Hancko were also absent from the win over Valencia, yet both have earned their place in the squad to face the Gunners, having featured in the first leg in Madrid last week. Despite the welcome injury boost for Atletico, Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez remain sidelined and have been left out of the squad to take on Arsenal due to ongoing fitness concerns.