Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney could be handed the perfect chance to impress when his side faces off against London rivals Chelsea at the weekend. The Scotsman may be involved from the start against the Blues, with Takehiro Tomiyasu a doubt after picking up a knock against FC Zurich on Thursday night and with Oleksandr Zinchenko still regaining fitness.
The left-back has had few opportunities to lay claim to the position this campaign, rarely starting in the Premier League while earning minutes in the Europa League. That could partially be put down to learning a new role, with Mikel Arteta opting for his full-backs to drop into midfield rather than overlapping on the flanks.
“I want to play every single chance I can get,” Tierney told BT Sport on Thursday after netting the winner over FC Zurich in the Europa League. “But I’m going to keep working hard. The manager knows I’ll give 100 per cent every single day, whether I’m starting or not – I’ll support the team from the bench. If I need to come on, or if I start, I’ll give everything.”
