Arsenal star Kieran Tierney set to feature against Man Utd but Hector Bellerin to miss out after being named in U23 squad against Liverpool
KEIRAN TIERNEY is in line to feature against Manchester United – but Arsenal look set to be without Hector Bellerin.
The two defenders made their long-awaited return from injury in the 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup.
But Bellerin, 24, could miss Monday’s match as he has been picked to play in today’s Under-23 clash against Liverpool.
Unai Emery has hinted he will pick Ainsley Maitland-Niles to start ahead of the Spaniard at Old Trafford.
The defender had been out of action since January after he ruptured his knee ligaments in the 2-0 win over Chelsea.
But he marked his return to the team with an assist after he replaced Tierney in the 77th minute of the 5-0 win.
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Tierney, 22, who has fully recovered from a double hernia operation, has been left out of the Under-23 side ahead of Monday’s trip to Old Trafford.
Speaking about the return of Bellerin, Tierney and Rob Holding, Emery said: “It’s amazing news.
“It was amazing to see the people’s reaction of Rob Holding, Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin, who played his first 15 minutes [at the end].
“It was a great moment. We can be a better competitive team with them.
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“For us having every player available is the perfect moment.
“Now we have two injuries with [Alexandre] Lacazetta and [Emile] Smith Rowe, and hopefully in a few weeks he can be training with the possibility to play.
“Really we are happy with Hector, Rob and Kieran.”