The capture of Oleksandr Zinchenko was one of the shrewdest acquisitions of the summer transfer window - but the Ukrainian's arrival raised question marks over the future of one Arsenal star in particular.
Although Zinchenko has been mooted to fill a midfield role at the Emirates Stadium, the 25-year-old was regularly deployed as a left-back during his trophy-laden stint at Manchester City.
And with Kieran Tierney the Gunners' undisputed first-choice full-back, Nuno Tavares looked primed to become the odd man out after enduring a turbulent maiden season in English football.
