Mikel Arteta's plans to secure Arsenal's return to the Champions League have been disrupted with injuries to both Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey at a crucial stage in the campaign.
Whilst there is hope that the former will return to action before the end of the season to play some part in the top-four run-in, the Scotland international won't play again this term after undergoing surgery to correct a knee problem in order to get him fully fit for the start of the 2022/23 campaign.
As a result, Arteta won't be able to name what many consider to be his best Arsenal starting line-up for their remaining eight Premier League games against Southampton, Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham United, Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Everton.
