Diego Simeone has received a significant injury boost ahead of Atletico Madrid's Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal. The club has confirmed that Ademola Lookman and David Hancko are both included in the 23-man squad for Wednesday's clash at the Estadio Metropolitano.
Key Players Return
Lookman and Hancko have been nursing minor injuries in recent weeks but have been passed fit to feature. Their availability is a major boost for Simeone, who also sees Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth named in the squad after overcoming their own recent issues.
Absentees Confirmed
However, there is no place for Pablo Barrios, Jose Gimenez, or Nico Gonzalez. Gonzalez was expected to be involved but picked up an injury in Atletico's final training session before the match.
The squad announcement comes as a relief for Atletico fans, with several key players returning to fitness at a crucial stage of the competition. Simeone will hope his side can take advantage of a full-strength squad to secure a positive result against Arsenal.
More updates will follow as this story develops.
