The news that Kieran Tierney must undergo surgery that will rule him out for the rest of the season will leave Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta questioning his options at left-back.
His side were beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace earlier this week in a display that highlighted that the North London outfit have a long way to go if they are to secure Champions League football for next season. It also brought to light the lack of depth that Arteta has in the fullback positions.
Cedric Soares and Nuno Tavares are both not the first-choice options at the Emirates Stadium, and their individual displays against the Eagles showed why. The latter, especially, endured a torrid first half against Patrick Vieira’s side and was substituted at half-time before things could go from bad to worse for the left-back.
