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Arsenal have had a nightmare with the fitness of their starting full backs over the course of the previous season. In fact, I would go as far as to say it was one of the determining factors behind missing out on the Champions League places.
For comparison, Chelsea, initially touted as title challengers lost both Ben Chilwell and Reece James for an extended period and watched their season peter out. Arsenal lost Takehiro Tomiyasu for effectively half of the campaign and Kieran Tierney for the entirety of the run-in.
This meant that backup options Nuno Tavares and Cedric Soares had plenty of game time. The Portuguese pair had moments worthy of praise, but the final run-in saw the worst of them both.
Tavares looks to have seen this period work against him with the club considering a loan deal according to the Athletic. understands the Gunners have an interest in Bologna’s versatile left-back Aaron Hickey.
However, the Athletic further their claims regarding Arsenal’s full backs, reporting the club are happy with their current senior right-back options. Despite criticisms of Cedric, the club