Oleksandr Zinchenko signed for Arsenal from Manchester City in a £30million deal last summer and is clearly Mikel Arteta's preferred starter at left-back. Kieran Tierney has completed 90 minutes in the Premier League on just two occasions this season, filling in for Zinchenko when the Ukraine international was sidelined through injury.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has already revealed his admiration for Tierney, but the Gunners defender could be in line for a summer exit after a difficult season in north London. The Scotland international has struggled with his own injury problems since arriving from Celtic in a £25million move four years ago.
The 25-year-old has more than 100 appearances for Arsenal, but his opportunities have been limited since the summer arrival of Zinchenko. Tierney was brought on as a late substitute in the 4-2 win against Aston Villa, but was left as an unused substitute in the four games prior to the trip to Villa Park.
