Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney has struggled for minutes since the emergence of Oleksandr Zinchenko at the Emirates Stadium. With Mikel Arteta still not starting the Scot in two dead rubbers at the end of the season though, one thing's become clear: he's surplus to requirements.
Tierney is expected leave after four years in north London, with Aston Villa and Newcastle both interested. It's a perplexing turn of events, given that the left-back has been one of Arteta's most trusted players over the years – first in a back three before establishing himself as one of the best full-backs in the league.
