Kieran Tierney is set to return to Arsenal contention for Thursday night's Europa League tie with Belgian cracks Standard Liege.
The full-back was the subject of speculation after he pulled out of Steve Clarke 's Scotland squad but Football London is reporting he is in line to feature, if not start, against the Jupiler Pro League side.
The Gunners had always planned to hold the 22-year-old back from last night's game with Manchester United despite sailing through his debut against Nottingham Forrest in the Carabao Cup last week.
Arsenal fans took to social media to rave about his assured performance as the Gunners easily dispatched Sabri Lamouchi's side 5-0.
In the end, Tierney didn't even make the squad for Old Trafford and today he pulled out of the Scotland 's double header at the last minute after advice from the London club's medical team.
But this is all part of a planned, structured rehabilitation as the Gunners provide the player with the best possible care to ensure his continued recovery.
Tierney has been suffering with Osteitis pubis, a condition described in the Journal of Athletic Training as "a painful, chronic syndrome that affects the symphysis pubis, adductor and abdominal muscles, and surrounding fascia."
