If Tierney can get forward he can play, so he’ll want to get forward
Paul Merson on Arsenal star Kieran Tierney
But Merson reckons when everyone is available, head coach Emery may choose to play with three at the back.
Merson believes that formation will help get the best out of Luiz and Tierney.
“When you’re looking at them and you’re naming them players, I wouldn’t be surprised if he started going to a three at the back,” Merson said on The Debate.
“Play them two and David Luiz in the middle of them.
Paul Merson says Unai Emery may change Arsenal's formation because of David Luiz and Kieran Tierney (Image: SKY SPORTS/GETTY)
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“He can come out and play, you’ve got Tierney playing as one wing-back.
“Very much [that suits Luiz], I think it suits all of the defenders.
“If you have three centre-halves playing there it gives all of them something to fall back on.
“If Tierney can get forward he can play, so he’ll want to get forward.
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