PARIS (AP) — Portugal midfielder Joao Neves returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, putting him in contention to play against Chelsea in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

That’s a boost to PSG coach Luis Enrique, whose powerful midfield which helped the team win the competition for the first time last season is currently shorn of Fabian Ruiz because of a knee injury that has sidelined the Spaniard since mid-January.

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