Kieran Tierney injury fears have eased for Arsenal fans after the defender was filmed in training this morning.
The Scotland star limped off late on at Hampden on Tuesday after a stunning performance against Spain and was replaced by Liam Cooper.
Reports had suggested that Tierney could be a doubt for Arsenal's weekend fixture against Leeds United due to a calf knock, but the former Celtic man looked in high spirits in training.
Tierney was outstanding for his country in both games over the international break against Cyprus and Spain.
Ahead of the international double-header, Kenny Dalglish urged Tierney to use the games to reignite his Arsenal career.
has struggled for game time at the Emirates this season after the Gunners brought in Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City.
As a result of this, Tierney has been linked with a move out of Arsenal in the summer and Newcastle United have been discussed as a potential suitor.
Dalglish understands the frustration facing the former Celtic defender, but he has backed the 25-year-old to remain focused and ambitious in North London.
He explained: “I think he was left out initially because he was injured, and the boy has done well who has come in. It does not mean to say he has gone backwards.
“He has an opportunity now to play for Scotland. The two best players now are probably him and Andy Robertson, so Tierney is probably going to come back in.
“I don’t know where Steve Clarke is going to put him. I would imagine him and Andy are going to play. But is a great opportunity for him to put his case forward for Arsenal.
“He has not got any worse as a player, being at Arsenal and not playing. It is just the fact someone else has been a wee bit better than him.
“You have to be ambitious but you have to be realistic as well. It’s all well and good picking up medals but it’s even better when you are part and parcel of it – and he will want to be part and parcel of it.
“He will respect where he is and he will respect the boy who got in when he was injured and nicked a step in front of him because he would expect to do the same himself.
“And if he did well, he would keep his place. He will be realistic. He is not someone who gets carried away. He will be realistic with it. And he has an opportunity to come and get two full games with the Scotland games and see how he does there.”
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