Back to the Manchester City Newsfeed

Arsenal are optimistic Kieran Tierney will be available for Manchester City clash this weekend despite being ordered to quarantine for 14 days as Mikel Arteta insists there is 'no risk' for Scottish defender to be involved

Arsenal are hopeful of winning their battle to have Kieran Tierney’s quarantine cut short and having him available to face Manchester City.

Tierney was ordered to quarantine for 14 days after being declared a close contact of Scotland teammate Stuart Armstrong who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, ruling him out of Saturday's trip to the Etihad.

But Arsenal have been pushing hard and lobbying the Scottish government, Lothian Health board and Scottish FA, with club doctor Gary O’Driscoll leading their bid to free left-back Tierney.

Arsenal hope to have Kieran Tierney in the squad this weekend despite him facing quarantine

He has repeatedly tested negative himself and also shown he has antibodies to the virus.