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Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney is aiming to resume full training later this week, the Gunners have confirmed.
The 23-year-old was named to Mikel Arteta’s starting eleven for Arsenal’s Premier League meeting with West Ham on Saturday.
However, he was withdrawn at the last minute due to muscle soreness and replaced by Sead Kolasinac when the Gunners claimed a 2-1 victory at Emirates Stadium.
(Photo by David Price / Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Given Tierney’s injury problems in his first season at Arsenal, there was concern among Gunners fans about the left back’s physical condition.
Arteta sought to allay fears after the game by telling Arsenal’s media team that his player was “fine” and now the Gunners have confirmed that he is adjusting well and aims to return soon.
Many Arsenal fans were pleased with the update and were hoping Tierney would return for the Liverpool game next Monday:
I need to start praying now that he is fit for the Liverpool game!
– FJ (@atetrAlekiM) September 22, 2020
We need you @ kierantierney1 as soon as possible.
– PassionateGunner (@ 10Tolis10) September 22, 2020
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, Premier League strikers in the mud 👊, is back 🐐
– Get out. (@SalibaEra_) September 22, 2020
Tierney, please be in shape by Monday. #AFC pic.twitter.com/xJE0WJtWuQ
– Mineral – AFC. (@Ore_TheBoss) September 22, 2020
Thank heaven
– Jess (@JessLouiseF) September 22, 2020
It is paramount that he stay in shape to our hopes for the season. We miss him so much against West Ham. He is a fundamental player in the squad.
– impartial user (@ the impartial user) September 22, 2020
Oh my God, we need Tierney against Liverpool this week very badly. My heart can’t bear to see Kola fending off Salah
– faisal bukan faizal (@fslchaa) September 22, 2020
Tierney please be ready for MNF. Please take all the rest you need and be ready. You don’t even need to train!
– Folarin Olawale (@foliray) September 22, 2020
Listening is good. He was very surprised against West Ham
– Gunner Thoughts (@gunner_ Thoughts) September 22, 2020
Tierney joined Arsenal last summer from Celtic in a £ 25 million deal, arriving at Emirates Stadium with much fanfare given his heroics for the Scottish Premiership team.
However, the Scottish international, who was suffering from a hip problem when he joined the Gunners, made only 12 senior category appearances before the suspension of English football.
Tierney put his previous troubles behind him after the restart, appearing in every game and becoming one of the first names on Arteta’s team sheet, be it left-back or center-back.
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