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The Arsenal captain debate for next season continues to rage. Alexandre Lacazette has held the armband since the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but the Frenchman is due to leave himself in June when his contract expires.

Therefore, Arsenal will be set to have their third official captain in the space of just seven months. Captaincy has continued to be a point of contention with Aubameyang being the third player to be stripped of the armband after Granit Xhaka and William Gallas.

Mikel Arteta needs to ensure that his next choice is spot on and the Arsenal fan base have already seemingly made up their mind. There are two standout candidates as shown by the reaction on social media.

Kieran Tierney was confirmed to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury. In response to the official post by the club it became clear how strongly the fans felt about the Scotsman taking the responsibility.

There is a clear support for the Scot but he is not the only favourite. Martin Odegaard faced up to the