Arsenal stars Emile Smith Rowe, Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and new signing Fabio Vieira are all facing an uphill battle to break into Mikel Arteta's team.
The Gunners have enjoyed a successful pre-season, winning 6-0 against Sevilla in their final game, as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season opener against Crystal Palace. Arsenal have been without a number of star players that were vital in Arteta's side last term, as well as new signing Vieira, who is recovering from a foot injury picked up whilst on Portugal under-21 duty.
Tierney and Tomiyasu suffered injuries towards the back end of last season, with the former facing a setback in his recovery after featuring in the Gunners' first pre-season game against Nurnberg. Smith Rowe and the defensive duo of Tierney and Tomiyasu all took part in first team training earlier this week, handing Arteta a boost ahead of the game against Palace, though all four players may find it difficult to break into the starting line-up.
