Arsenal face Southampton at home in the Premier League today as they look to close in on the top four.
Unai Emery has named his team for the match, with left-back Kieran Tierney making his first league start for the club since his move from Celtic.
Twitter: ? Two changes from Leicester last time out…
@SokratisPapa5 comes into the back three
??????? @kierantierney1… https://t.co/fs9AKjJKn0 (@Arsenal)
These Arsenal fans reacted to the news…
Flying…
Twitter: @Arsenal @SokratisPapa5 @kierantierney1 Bellerin and Tierney should be flying if not heavy tears (@TomisynG)
Good note…
Twitter: No Pepe again but on a good note Tierney and Bellerin start (as wing backs no idea why) and Ozil is behind the fron… https://t.co/ItoOi7HpfD (@ChiranPatel)
Why?
Twitter: @Arsenal @SokratisPapa5 @kierantierney1 Don’t know why everyone’s being negative.
Bellerin & Tierney starts. Özil… https://t.co/1lctHZ4Wcn (@TomDouglus)
Positives…
Twitter: @Arsenal @SokratisPapa5 @kierantierney1 Atleast we getting to see bellerin, tierney, torreira, ozil, lacazette and… https://t.co/QHJEvDT3cI (@UmerWinchester)
Quite like it…
Twitter: @wiregooner @Arsenal @SokratisPapa5 @kierantierney1 Bellerin and Tierney will I’ve ya width and pace mate. Quite like the look of this team (@PieEatinGooner)
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It will be very interesting to see how Tierney gets on in the wing-back role ahead of Kolasinac. The Scottish international has looked good going forward in the cup competitions this season with his crossing from the left, which could come in handy against Southampton’s defence – who recently struggled with crosses in their 9-0 loss to Leicester.
If Tierney can produce a good performance he could have the chance to nail down his position in the team and be a regular at The Emirates for the rest of the campaign.
