Mikel Arteta’s decision to bench Kieran Tierney for Arsenal’s game against Nottingham Forest at the weekend suggests the Scottish international’s days at the Emirates are numbered.

Quite simply, the Spaniard doesn’t trust the former Celtic player to play the inverted fullback position that Oleksandr Zinchenko has made his own this season.

For that reason, the Gunners will be on the lookout for a new left-back who can perform a similar role to the Ukrainian.

Press the next page as we profile five players who Arsenal could sign to replace Tierney when the transfer window opens.