Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has urged Kieran Tierney to consider a move to Newcastle if there is an offer on the table.
The Scotland international has struggled for game time since Mikel Arteta brought former Manchester City man Oleksandr Zinchenko to the club.
Frimpong is a huge fan of Tierney and he believes he is actually a better defender than his Ukrainian teammate.
The lack of game time will be a frustration for the former Celtic man and that's why Frimpong believes he will be considering a move in the summer.
He told BettingSites.co.uk: "Kieran Tierney has been outstanding since signing for Arsenal in 2019, he's one of the players I do love because he always fights for Arsenal and the badge.
"Oleksandr Zinchenko has come in and performed really well, with the way Arsenal play at the moment, Zinchenko suits the team more. Tierney is no doubt the better defender, but you need to do more than just defend to play in this Arsenal team.
"You need to be able to pass, dribble, move forward and contribute to goals, even from fullback. I can't see Mikel Arteta taking Zinchenko out of the team anytime soon, which might mean Tierney will move.
"I don't think Arsenal would regret Tierney leaving for a club like Newcastle. Newcastle would be a great destination for Tierney because they are pushing up the league, fighting for top four and are a team on the up, just like Arsenal.
"There might not be too much difference in the quality of the teams, just location. Playing at St James' Park in front of crazy and passionate fans, I'm sure he would love the move."
Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsdale has revealed he approaches every game as if Arsenal are languishing in mid-table and insists a lack of title-winning experience could be an advantage.
The Gunners moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as they rolled Everton aside 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
The victory opens up a good lead over closest rivals Manchester City, with both sides now having 13 games left of the campaign as Arsenal pursue a first Premier League title since 2004.
“I wouldn’t say it’s easy but it’s definitely a pressure which is so much nicer to have than the opposite side,” he said.
“It’s an enjoyment and because not a lot of us have been here before, we don’t really know how to handle it.
“So we’re just going in and playing the games as if we were 10th, 12th, whatever.
“We’re just going out to play with our group of team-mates and try and win as many games as possible.
“And when you play here at this stadium, or even away, the fans… honestly it’s so much easier to play when things are going well and we’re relishing it.”
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