Diego Simeone has received some welcome reinforcement to his squad ahead of the second leg of Atlético’s Europa League semi-final tie against Arsenal with Filipe Luis being given the green light to play.

The Brazilian full back has been included in Simeone’s 18-player squad for the visit of Arsene Wenger’s side on Thursday after recovering from a fractured fibula suffered in the same competition against Lokomotiv Moscow on March 15.

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With Juanfran still injured and Sime Vrsaljko suspended after being sent off in the previous leg, Simeone has called up his remaining 17 first-team players and Atlético B winger Roberto Olabe.

Filipe is unlikely to start in the Metropolitano, with Lucas Hernández having filled in at left back to good effect in the Brazilian’s absence, but with such a thin squad Simeone will be more than happy to see one of his more experienced players on the bench as Atlético seek to capitalize on a 1-1 draw in the Emirates to go through to the final in Lyon.

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