Hector Bellerin has echoed Mikel Arteta's admission that Arsenal sorely missed Kieran Tierney in the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
The Gunners went into the match on a run of four wins, with Tierney playing a vital role in recent successes. But Arteta confirmed before kick-off his star left-back would miss the clash with the Eagles through "muscle soreness".
In Tierney's absence, Arsenal were outshot by their Emirates visitors and Arteta admitted his side lacked the attacking threat the Scot poses on the flank.
And while Bellerin praised the performance of stand-in left-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles, he was in agreement that Tierney's absence hampered Arsenal. "Yeah, I think so," said the Spanish right-back told Sky Sports when
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