Kieran Tierney: Arsenal face anxious wait on defender's scan ahead of Newcastle clash

Kieran Tierney missed Arsenal's goalless draw against Crystal Palace on Thursday with a muscle injury and it is not yet known when he will be fit to return to the Gunners' starting XI. The defender has been a key part of Mikel Arteta's plans this season but the north London club will have to wait to discover the extent of his injury.

Arsenal face an anxious wait to discover whether in-form left back Kieran Tierney will be available for their clash with Newcastle United after he missed the 0-0 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace on Thursday.

The 23-year-old Scot has been one of the Arsenal's most impressive performers in their recent resurgence but he was badly missed in an uninspiring stalemate.

Tierney was left out with a muscle problem and manager Mikel Arteta admitted his side suffered as a result.

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"He is going to have an MRI scan and we'll see how he is," Arteta said after the draw which left Arsenal 11th in the table.

"He's a real threat and the way we are playing and the way we attack on that left side, he's a really important player.

We didn't have him, he's injured, and we have to find other solutions.

Arteta 'disappointed' with Palace draw

While it was a disappointing end to their winning run, Arsenal kept a third successive league clean sheet and their first at home in the league all season.

Compared to where they were a month ago when a seven-match winless run, including five defeats, had some predicting a relegation battle, Arteta had reason to be upbeat.

"We took a point, another clean sheet which is really positive, but disappointing not to get the three points," the Spaniard said.

"The spirit and the attitude the team showed in tracking back, I think the boys were terrific there but we lacked that freshness today and that spark.

"We're making it really hard for the opponent. In the final third, we've progressed a lot but today there are things that we have to do better."

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