Nuno Tavares has had an interesting debut season at Arsenal, to say the least. Signed from Benfica last summer to act as cover for Kieran Tierney at left-back, he is now poised to play a vital role as Mikel Arteta looks to bring Champions League football back to the club.
Although, it's not too long ago when it appeared the Portugal U21 international was fighting for his Gunners future never mind a place in the starting line-up after being hauled off in the first half on his only two starts in 2022 against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.
Furthermore, after being overlooked in favour of Granit Xhaka in the 2-1 loss at home to Brighton - with Tierney ruled out for the rest of the season nonetheless - it was suggested that games against Southampton, Chelsea and Manchester United were going to have major implications for Tavares ahead of the summer transfer window.
