Emery wants Tierney Gunning for club

Unai Emery has asked Kieran Tierney not to link up with the Scotland squad next week to benefit his comeback from injury at Arsenal.

The 22-year-old made his Gunners debut in the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest, having joined from Celtic in the summer.

A niggling groin problem meant the left-back could not come straight into the Arsenal side but, after making his bow, Tierney then missed out on the squad for Monday’s draw at Manchester United.

Emery insists there is no new injury and said he wants Tierney – who is set to start tonight’s Europa League clash with Standard Liege – to remain at the club’s London Colney training base over the international fixtures, rather than risk a setback if he were to join up with Steve Clarke’s Scotland.

Asked if he had spoken to Clarke about the situation, Emery replied: “No, I asked Kieran because we are waiting first for him to be with us consistently playing and after his injuries each step is important.”

Meanwhile, Paul Pogba has not travelled to Holland for Manchester United’s Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar following advice about a foot injury.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side continue their Group L campaign in The Hague when the World Cup winner will be among a number of high-profile absentees.

An ongoing foot issue means Pogba will not be heading with United to Holland.

Solskjaer said: “It is after discussions with a specialist that we planned that he needs further treatment and rest on his ankle.

“And I probably wouldn’t risk him on Astroturf anyway.”