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From what I've researched about Maitland-Niles, his primary positions as a youth player were centre midfield and right midfield. When he was promoted to the first team under Wenger he was used all over the pitch at right back, left back, right wing-back, left wing-back and centre midfield. When Emery went to Arsenal, Maitland-Niles played a lot more and was either at right back or as a right wing-back so those two positions seems to have stuck as his primary positions under Arteta.

Anyway, Southampton are also reported to be interested in him so my hope that he'll sign has been hit.

I can't see him coming to us, because if his intention is to play for England in the Euros he's going to want to go to a side with more clout.

The only thing in our favour is that if he comes here, he's more or less guaranteed to start in place of Furlong. And on the off chance we were able to perform some miracle escape, that then could get him attention.

If he goes to Southampton it might be touch and go if he gets in the side. But certainly I can see why they would appeal more for footballing reasons.

Apparently Slick according to SSN he would possibly prefer a move to us over the Saints as he will get more game time and play in his preferred position. He’s trying to stay in the mind of Gareth Southgate and more game time will see him promote himself far better than a bit part at Southampton.

First and foremost I do Hope this is right and secondly Arsenal have to agree to loaning him out. Could be coming our way. Fingers crossed.