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KIERAN TIERNEY is considering his future at Arsenal after becoming increasingly frustrated by his lack of action.And ambitious Newcastle are ready to throw the Scottish international full-back a £30million lifeline in the summer.
Kieran Tierney is getting interest from Newcastle after seeing his Arsenal game time cutCredit: Getty
Tierney, 25, has managed just four Premier League starts all season following the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko last summer.
He is cutting an increasingly isolated figure in the dressing room and does not want to spend the next years of his career sitting on the subs’ bench.

Manager Mikel Arteta is sympathetic to his situation and hopes that Arsenal’s impending return to Europa League duty will give Tierney more opportunities.
But that is unlikely to appease the exasperated defender who knows that a number of Premier League rivals are closely monitoring his situation.
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And with Newcastle making no secret of their interest – and with the financial muscle to meet Arsenal’s valuation – a parting of the ways is looking increasingly likely at the end of the season.
Tierney has established himself as a firm fans’ favourite since becoming the last of Unai Emery’s signings for Arsenal when he joined in a £25million deal from Celtic in 2019.
But the way the team is playing this season, with Zinchenko stepping into midfield for much of the match, does not suit Tierney’s style.
And even when Zinchenko was sidelined by injury throughout the whole of October, Arteta preferred to play Takehiro Tomiyasu at left-back ahead of Tierney.
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With Arsenal going flat out to win their first Premier League title since 2004, Tierney has made it clear that he is not going to rock the boat and will continue to give 100 percent commitment.
And despite his shortage of recent minutes – his last league start came on Boxing Day – his transfer value has nevertheless increased on the back of his first three seasons at the Emirates.
It was on Arteta’s recommendation that the player was rewarded with a new five-year contract in 2001.
But his £100,000-a-week wages will limit the number of potential buyers and Arsenal could be reluctant to sell him to Newcastle if they are going to be regarded as potential top four rivals.
Arteta, though, is unlikely to stand in the way of his departure as he has both Tomiyasu and recent signing Jakub Kiwior who can act as back-up to Zinchenko.
Nuno Tavares has also been a surprise success since joining Marseilles on loan this season but is unlikely to return to the Emirates and will probably be sold in the summer. More

FORMER Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor has ripped into “rubbish” Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli for his “disrespectful” antics.The Gunners are two points clear at the top of the Premier League after claiming a 4-2 win at Villa Park on Saturday.
Gabriel Martinelli scored Arsenal fourth against Aston Villa – and celebrated before it was even in the netCredit: Alamy
Brazilian winger Martinelli started that game on the bench for Arsenal – the first time he’s not started in the top-flight this term.
But he came on to score the clinching goal deep in additional time and even started celebrating before he had actually put the ball into the empty net.
Martinelli, 21, has played a key role for Mikel Arteta’s side but his performances have dipped in recent weeks.
And that has led to January transfer signing Leandro Trossard replacing him in the starting XI.
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Now the star will be hoping his strike at Villa, which came on the counter-attack with opposition goalkeeper Emi Martinez caught up-field after going up for a corner, will earn him his spot back.
However, Martinelli has found himself on the receiving end of some brutal words from Agbonlahor.
He told talkSPORT: “I thought Arsenal were impressive second half.
“They didn’t turn up first half but second half, they were relentless. Saka, getting at players. Xhaka, Odegaard was finding space and Arsenal thoroughly deserved the win.
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“But there was part of the game I didn’t like. I didn’t like Martinelli for me, running through, empty net and he’s celebrating before he puts the ball in the back of the net.
“He’s been rubbish for a month and he’s scoring a tap-in and celebrating before he’s even scored. [It’s a] lack of respect for your team-mates. I didn’t like it.”
Boss Arteta said after the game: “It wasn’t dropping him [Martinelli] – he’s played every single minute.
“We have three 21-year-olds leading the frontline – that’s unheard of.
“Leo’s [Trossard] been doing really well and we needed impact. I was really worried about the last 20 or 25 minutes in this game because of everything we put in on Wednesday. We needed energy and I think [Martinelli provided] it.”
Gabby Agbonlahor has ripped into a ‘rubbish’ and ‘disrespectful’ Arsenal starCredit: Getty More

ARSENAL fans love Gabriel Martinelli even more after live TV caught their hero making a rousing three-word victory cry at Aston Villa.The winger rounded off Saturday’s 4-2 Prem comeback win with the Gunners’ second stoppage-time goal.

Gabriel Martinelli’s stirring response to victory in turn whipped up passion online from Arsenal supportersCredit: Rex
Supporters lapped up the Brazilian’s victory celebration, with one mocking him up similar to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio
And some Arsenal supporters have been endlessly watching replays of the Brazil star’s scream, especially as he himself retweeted it with a heart.
The Gunners’ win put them top again, two points clear of Manchester City, plus with a game in hand.
And Martinelli has become a social media hit for the way he grabbed at his shirt and roared: “This is Arsenal!”
Fans lapped up that response – in the same month he signed a new 5.5-year contract.
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One posted: “How Gabriel Martinelli shouted ‘this is Arsenal’ is everything.”
Another wrote: “Truly this is Arsenal” and a third revealed: “Man I can’t stop watching this.”
Supporters now hope fellow 21-year-olds Bukayo Saka and William Saliba will also extend their stays with fresh deals.
And the fact all three have been at the Emirates since they were teenagers was not lost on fans following Saturday’s triumph.
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They feel Martinelli’s celebration proved a deep connection with the club.
One argued: “Martinelli is like one of our academy graduates. He’s got huge passion for this club like Saka does. ”
Other praise included “I love these guys” and “How can you not like it”.
The form of Martinelli and Saka out wide is of course a major reason for Arsenal leading the Prem this season.
And a few supporters claim the six-cap Brazilian is “better than (Marcus) Rashford” – despite the England striker reaching 17 goals this season with a match-winning double against Leicester on Sunday. More