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Steven Mair

Kieran Tierney jumps Arsenal captaincy queue after Granit Xhaka moment as Mikel Arteta insists Scot is 'next in line'

A bizarre mix-up in Arsenal's home win over Brentford saw Granit Xhaka seemingly 'refuse' the captain's armband.

And instead it was Scotland and former Celtic star Kieran Tierney that took the role for the final stages of the Gunners' 3-1 win.

Young guns Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka had the Emirates side on their way to victory in the Premier League clash when skipper Alexandre Lacazette was subbed.

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