Ainsley Maitland-Niles Arsenal profession is at one thing of a crossroads.
The 23-year-old was a key participant for Mikel Arteta final 12 months as Arsenal gained the FA Cup and Community Shield, however discovered recreation time exhausting to come back by on the Emirates this season.
As a outcome he has now moved on mortgage to West Brom for the rest of the season the place he’s at the moment taking part in in his most well-liked central midfield place relatively than at full again or wing again the place he has spent most of his time with the Gunners.
His future with Arsenal after that transfer although is comparatively up within the air although, with Mikel Arteta leaving the query comparatively unanswered to this point.
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“Ainsley is a really gifted participant and we’re pleased with his exhausting work and improvement with us,” he mentioned as Maitland-Niles secured his deadline day transfer to the Baggies.
“This decision to go on mortgage to West Bromwich Albion for the remainder of this season is to assist Ainsley and his development additional.
“He will probably be working at an excellent membership within the Premier League and all of us want him the most effective of luck throughout his time on the Hawthorns.”
Now although it appears as if Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang might have dropped a hint as to the place the England worldwide’s long-term future lies.
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The Gabon ahead was participating in a reside session on the Arsenal’s official Twitch account when he was requested about who he thought the quickest gamers within the squad have been.
While answering although he appeared to hint that Maitland-Niles could be coming again to North London as soon as his time on the Hawthorns is over.
“Top three, aside me, you set me on the aspect, I believe Kieran Tierney,” he started when answering the query.
“He (Tierney) requested me to do a race towards him as a result of the stats are speaking for him, possibly he’s faster than me, so let’s do it.
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“Then I believe it was Ains, however he left however he’ll come again, so we will do a race each time and Reiss is there as effectively.”
With rumours that Hector Bellerin may go away the membership come the summer season there does look like a spot opening up within the squad for Maitland-Niles at proper again if he desires it.
However, it appears unlikely that Mikel Arteta will give him the chance to play central midfield when he returns from West Brom as a result of high quality of choices out there to him already in that space.
