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3 players Arsenal could sell this summer

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kieran Tierney after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kieran Tierney after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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2. Kieran Tierney

Kieran Tierney has only played a bit-part role this season. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Kieran Tierney has only played a bit-part role this season. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

A major part of Arsenal’s evolution has been the introduction of an inverted full-back following the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Man City.

It’s a role the Ukrainian mastered at the Etihad, and he’s performed at an incredibly high level since moving to the Emirates. Zinchenko’s brilliance has seen Tierney, once a significant cog in Arteta’s machine, firmly reduced to second choice. The bulk of his minutes this term have arrived in the Europa League, with the Scot making just four Premier League starts. He’s far too good to be sitting on the bench week in and week out. Tierney knows that.

The bombarding left-back isn’t suited to the inverted role, and I believe Arteta would be happy to move the former Celtic star on this summer. There’s no doubt that he’ll garner plenty of interest, and Arsenal could recuperate a generous fee for his sale.

This move makes sense for all parties.

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