Darren Bent believes Kieran Tierney’s time at Arsenal is coming to an finish.
Regardless of a defensive harm disaster, left-back Tierney was an unused substitute for the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Monaco within the Champions League on Wednesday.
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As an alternative of Tierney, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta handed 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly – a central midfielder by commerce – his Champions League debut at left-back.
The choice got here as considerably of a shock given Arteta spoke glowingly about Tierney and talked up the Scot’s possibilities of sport time throughout his pre-match press convention on Tuesday.
“He’s prepared, he is coaching very well and he’ll have a possibility for positive,” Arteta stated.
“The way in which the staff is trying in the mean time, he’s going to try this for that motive and since he is earned it. The way in which he is behaved, the best way he is been with us as a result of he is prepared to do it and when.”
Sadly for Tierney, Wednesday’s conflict marked the fifth straight sport he had been an unused substitute.
With an 18-year-old midfielder now forward of him within the pecking order, former Premier League striker Bent believes the writing is on the wall for Tierney on the Emirates Stadium.
“Are you aware what, I nearly worry a bit bit now for Kieran Tierney,” Bent informed talkSPORT Breakfast.
“I actually like Kieran Tierney, however sadly he cannot keep match. I believe the final time he performed a aggressive sport was in June for Scotland.
“Simply being out for that period of time, I believe he is been sitting on the bench for Arsenal for the final 5 video games. The truth that he is not performed a minute would nearly point out that his time at Arsenal is coming to an finish.”
Bent additionally lavished reward on Lewis-Skelly’s efficiency and believed {the teenager} might simply cement himself as Arsenal’s left-back going ahead.
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“Myles Lewis-Skelly was good,” Bent stated.
“He appeared composed, he appeared snug, he did not get overawed by the event. He’s definitely one for the long run.
“I believe Mikel Arteta stated that, if he retains making use of himself accurately, he may be Arsenal’s first alternative left-back. And I can see that taking place.”
Tierney has not featured for Arsenal since a 14-minute cameo within the Neighborhood Defend final yr, because the Gunners beat Manchester Metropolis on penalties.
He then sealed a mortgage transfer to LaLiga aspect Actual Sociedad and began the primary three video games he was eligible for.
Tierney went on to make 26 appearances throughout all competitions for the San Sebastian-based membership and began 17 of these.
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Nonetheless, Tierney couldn’t escape his harm woes as he missed a complete of 17 video games final season via hamstring and adductor points.
The defender returned to health in direction of the tip of the season in time for Scotland’s Euro 2024 marketing campaign.
However it resulted in tears for Tierney as he was stretchered off with a severe hamstring harm throughout Scotland’s draw with Switzerland.
Though Tierney might not have featured in opposition to Monaco, he might quickly get his probability as Arsenal face a run of three video games in per week.
The Gunners get pleasure from two consecutive house video games as they welcome Everton to the Emirates on Saturday, adopted by a Carabao Cup quarter ultimate tie in opposition to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
They face Palace once more on December 21, this time within the Premier League and at Selhurst Park.
