Mikel Arteta was hoping to receive some good news on the injury front this international break, and it has arrived. In the images filtering through from the Gunners’ Wednesday training session, Tierney has been seen taking part in regular team training drills.
It was during Euro 2024 with Scotland he picked up his latest hamstring injury – said to be a serious one at that – but now five months on the defender could be eyeing up a return to action by the time Nottingham Forest visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Arteta will also want to be mindful of easing Tierney back towards match fitness rather than risk aggravating the problem, though at the same time is fighting to keep Arsenal in the title race as they trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by nine points and Manchester City by five points.
