Germain have secured a monumental fitness boost at the most pivotal juncture of their campaign. Ousmane Dembele, the reigning Ballon d'Or holder, has reportedly returned to first team training and is expected to be included in the matchday squad for the Ligue 1 clash against Monaco tomorrow night.

PSG will host Newcastle on Wednesday for a key match that will likely decide at least one spot in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League standings. The first eight positions of the league phase advanced automatically to the round of 16 that will kick off in March while the 16 teams that will end up from the 9th-24th will be playing the playoffs in February.