The 7,000 minutes difference - why PSG could have edge over Arsenal

The 7,000 minutes difference - why PSG could have edge over ArsenalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Arsenal are bidding to win their first Champions League on SaturdayByChris AdamsBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoWhen the best teams in England and France go head-to-head in Saturday's Champions League final it will mark a thrilling end to a gruelling season for both clubs.The showpiece event at Budapest's Puskas Arena will be the 63rd game of the campaign for Arsenal, who were in the hunt for four trophies until early April. It's Paris St-Germain's 56th, not including the seven at last summer's Club World Cup.With a World Cup around the corner, there is no let up for the elite players on both sides. But, by one measure, it's the French club whose stars enter the contest fresher.Luis Enrique has rested many of his key players for Ligue 1 games this season, a luxury afforded to him by weaker domestic opposition and incredible squad depth built with the enormous financial backing of the club's Qatari owners.Because of their 11th-place finish in the league phase, PSG have racked up 16 Champions League games to reach the final (winning a two-legged knockout phase play-off against French rivals Monaco), while Arsenal have played 14.Of those who lined up for the clubs' respective semi-final second legs, Mikel Arteta's starting 11 amassed almost 7,000 extra minutes of playing time in league games this season (6,726 to be precise).Foden a 'victim' of football's packed schedulePublished1 day agoBoats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title winPublished19 MayTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'It's been written' - Arsenal players look ahead to Champions League finalSome of the numbers for individual players are eye-catching.Les Parisiens' club captain Marquinhos has started 14 of those European g...