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Monday's defeat to Crystal Palace and a number of injury concerns have made it a week to forget for Arsenal so far. The Gunners have the chance to put things right and rejuvenate a lost sense of belief on Saturday when they face struggling Brighton & Hove Albian, but they will have to do so without Kieran Tierney.

The club announced on Tuesday that the Scotsman felt discomfort after a training session last week, with further assessments and scans confirming that he has damaged his left knee. As a result, Tierney now requires surgery which is set to take place in the forthcoming days and will likely miss the remainder of the season.

It is a huge blow for Mikel Arteta, whose side is battling against the likes of Tottenham and Manchester United for Champions League qualification. To dive deeper into what Tierney's injury means for the Gunners, 's Arsenal writers Tom Canton and Kaya Kaynak discussed Nuno Tavares and whether or not he can be relied upon between now and the end of the season.

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"He doesn't look like he's playing with much confidence at the minute," Kaya said. "You think back to that game against Newcastle, he had something like eight shots. I can't imagine him doing anything similar like that now, I can't imagine him playing with the level of