But manager Mikel Arteta admits the Scotland full-back does not have the right make-up for his preferred approach.
Arteta could be without up to seven players against Monaco tonight, leading to a possible recall for Tierney.
And that might lead to a tweak in tactics so the 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad, is not found out.
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Barkley banker
ROSS PUTS LAST 16 IN SIGHT
REACTION TIME
Dias demand in toughest spell
ART PLANNING TIERNEY TWEAK
KIERAN TIERNEY is in line for a shock Arsenal recall 16 months after his last appearance for the club.
HERE COMES THE BRYON
Bowling machine Carse has Ashes in his sights
DUTCH COURAGE
Love of the game keeps Van Leuven going
FREDDIE'S ON A GOLD HUNT
UNSTOPPABLE jockey Freddie Mitchell has jumped at the chance to make his December Gold Cup debut on Le Patron.
OW STANDING
Working on your feet all day is a real pain
Jamie's 'secret stroke'
ACTOR Jamie Foxx had a stroke after a dangerous bleed on the brain.
CAREFUL NOW TED
'Catholic club is too boozy
Emojis are write way to keep up
THEY ADD FEELINGS TO TEXTS
