Arsenal went into their must-win clash with Crystal Palace after being dealt a big hit of confidence. Kieran Tierney returned to the club after scoring for Scotland with an issue with his knee.
The fear is growing that Tierney will now miss the rest of the season. Mikel Arteta spoke ahead of the game and confirmed that after a scan a problem had indeed been detected. This would mean Nuno Tavares being the primary left-back option for Arsenal whose left-footed defensive options are very thin.
"There is some damage there. We will hopefully know more on Tuesday but not looking good,” Arteta said ahead of the match with Palace.
