November 25th 2024.
Mikel Arteta received some good news as Kieran Tierney returned from injury and is now available to play for Arsenal again. The Scottish defender has been included in the squad for their upcoming Champions League match against Sporting on Tuesday. It has been quite a while since the 27-year-old has played for the Gunners, with his last appearance being in the 2023 Community Shield when he came off the bench against Manchester City at Wembley. He had spent the previous season on loan in Spain with Real Sociedad and has been out of action this season due to a hamstring problem.
But now, after some hard work and training, Tierney is back and ready to make his comeback on the field. In a pre-match press conference on Monday, Arteta shared the good news, saying, "We have Kieran Tierney back after a long injury, which is great news for us. He has been training with the team and is at the level to participate." This means that Tierney could possibly feature in the upcoming game against Lisbon.
In addition to Tierney, there is also positive news about midfielder Declan Rice. The English player was on the bench for the Gunners' match against Nottingham Forest last weekend but did not get to play. However, Arteta has confirmed that he is fully fit and available to start the game on Tuesday. This is a relief for the team, as they have faced some injury setbacks recently, with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu both out of action due to knee injuries.
After a rough patch of three games without a win, Arsenal got back on track with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. This included a defeat at the hands of Inter Milan, leaving the Gunners in 12th place in the Champions League table with two wins, a draw, and a defeat from their four matches. Now, they face a tough opponent in Sporting, who currently sit in second place in the table, just behind Liverpool, with 10 points from four matches. However, they are now under new management, with Joao Pereira taking over after the departure of Ruben Amorim.
Overall, Arteta and his squad are feeling positive and confident heading into the match. With Tierney and Rice back in the mix, and the rest of the squad fully fit and ready to go, the Gunners are determined to come out on top and continue their journey in the Champions League.
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