Kieran Tierney sidelined for 3 months as injury troubles mount for Arsenal

Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney will undergo shoulder surgery and will thus be sidelined for a period of three months. club made anuncement on Saturday afteron.

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In squad update before Sunday's clash with Manchester City, club said that Scotsman had dislocated his right shoulder and will thus undergo a surgery in a few days. His rehabilitation process will take around three months. 

news of surgery and timeframe of sideline will come as a huge blow for Arsenal since Tierney was recruited as first-choice left-back in summer from Celtic. Sead Kolasinac is only remaining first-team left-back for rth London side, and even he has recently played more as a wing-back because of his qualities whilst going forward. club has a couple of options from academy in Tolaji Bola and Tobi Ombole, but lack of experience will force interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg to have a make-shift defence comprising of fringe first-team defenders. 

This is third first-team defender that has suffered an injury. Spanish right-back Hector Bellerin has pulled a hamstring injury and centre-back Rob Holding's knee has suffered bruises. two are expected to return to first-team football by January first week. 

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A total of six first-team players are injured and injury count has only added to troubles of Ljungberg and club, who are trying to navigate out of troubled waters. club is currently ninth in league table with just 22 points from 16 matches. 

Arsenal will be playing Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on Sunday to capitalize on win against West Ham United on Monday evening and try and finish in top four of Premier League in order to qualify for Champions League. 

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