The 25-year-old also faced Mykhaylo Mudryk in the second half. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! Merson issues scathing view on Chelsea ace Mudryk who snubbed Arsenal, Arsenal want Tino Livramento again after missing out on 5m deal in 2021, Club president admits signing Folarin Balogun from Arsenal is 'impossible', {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. So, Ive got a feeling he will come back, and theyll take a look at him and Arteta will make a call based on what he sees in training. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: John McAtee vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Maitland-Niles would appear to be a great signing, and Cooper can land his very own Reece James, with the two players being extremely versatile, excelling in various different positions. The five-cap England star moved to the coast last August. This was the first time England had ever won the Under-20 World Cup. JULES GET BANNED. [14] Upon joining the club, he was given a number seven shirt ahead of a new season. To close a submenu press the escape key. Ainsley Maitland-Niles during a Southampton FC training session at the Staplewood Campus on December 16, 2022 in Southampton, England. Hes never really wanted to leave Arsenal but has been kind of forced to go out and find game time a couple of times now. 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Everyone at Arsenal wishes Ainsley all the best this coming season with Southampton. [10] He signed his first professional contract with Arsenal on 24 October 2014. [39] He made his debut in a 02 defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League on 7 February. Internationally, he has represented England from under-17 to senior level. The Englishman didnt really impress Mourinho or the Roma fans, and this saw him spend a large amount of his time on the bench. While Maitland-Niles will hope that the next Saints manager is more forthcoming with minutes. His appearances came in central midfield and right-back, while earning his starts from right-midfield in a 2-1 loss at Fulham and at centre-half in a 2-1 loss to Wolves. [50] He scored again the following month, in a 20 win over Macedonia U19. Full stats of both players in all time With Peter Crouch previously dubbing the player tremendous, it could be a very shrewd move from the Premier League returnees if they pull it off. . Despite it not being his natural position, Arsenal loanee Maitland-Niles impressed Merson at right-back for Southampton against Chelsea. 4 Responses to It's 3421 to beat Chelsea with Saka and Maitland Niles as Wing-backs. Already to go into a dressing room at Arsenal. . Romano tweeted Jose Mourinhos side are inadvanced talks to sign the central-midfielder, who can also operate at full-back. The 25-year-old has played as a right-back, centre-back and central midfielder already this season. Maitland-Niles was close to securing a permanent transfer to Roma in January, but with Arsenal demanding a fee of 12.6m, the move instead turned into a loan deal. Despite it not being his natural position, Arsenal loanee Maitland-Niles impressed Merson at right-back for Southampton against Chelsea. Porwnanie statystyk zawodnikw: Sean Scannell vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The midfielder fired home yet another free-kick from just outside the box. Maitland-Niles has shown that he can perform consistently in the top flight this campaign, and so should have earned him a place in the squad for next term. In what was described as his ' best performance in a Southampton shirt ' by Hampshire Live's Mark Wyatt, the full-back first bullied Joao Felix. His switch also includes the option to become permanent. His appearances came in central midfield and right-back, while earning his starts from right-midfield in a 2-1 loss at Fulham and at centre-half in a 2-1 loss to Wolves. This means the Gunners should be able to pick up some money for Maitland-Niles if Southampton use their option to buy at the end of the season. Southampton began pushing for Maitland-Niles signature last week, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. He was recently described as heroic by Saints journalist Jacob Tanswell after putting in a vital block to help his team win 1-0 at Chelsea the weekend before last, and continues to work hard for the side to try and get them out of the relegation scrap. Brilliant play by Sterling, Merson told Sky Sports News (18/02, 16:28). Their Spanish manager is now renowned for operating with inverted wing-backs, particularly on the left-hand side of his defence where Oleksandr Zinchenko will play down the left out of possession but will come inside when Arsenal have the ball. Southampton travelled to Stamford Bridge this weekend without a manager having sacked Nathan Jones on Sunday. [31], With Bellern still working his way back from injury, Maitland-Niles kept his place as Arsenal's starting right-back for the opening games of the 201920 Premier League. , admitted that he thought Ramsdale would be back-up and only came in to add to Arsenals English quota. Speaking to GiveMeSport, Brown claims that it is not impossible that Maitland-Niles returns to the Arsenal squad for next season, despite being sent out on loan multiple times: I think hes still got a chance. But it appeared he had won back his manager's faith, earning a spot in the Fa Cup final startling line-up against Chelsea, and starring in a 2-1 win. Evin Brown August 20, 2021 at 12:21 . It became a major sticking point in Ainsley Maitland-Niles' Arsenal career for a while; Mikel Arteta's tendency to play him as a full-back, rather . Maitland-Niles has now featured just 12 times in the Premier League so far this term since joining Southampton on loan from Arsenal after facing Chelsea. As per 90Min, the Magpies begun talks with Arsenal chiefs over Maitland-Niles on Tuesday. "There were also. Maitland-Niles spent the 201516 season on loan at Ipswich Town and the second half of the 202021 and 2021-22 seasons on loan at West Bromwich Albion and Roma respectively. Abraham is one of two English players on Romas books, along with centre-back Chris Smalling. Though its looking increasingly likely Maitland-Niles will get his move away one window later than he hoped. Maitland-Niles spent the second half of last. It became a major sticking point in Ainsley Maitland-Niles' Arsenal career for a while; Mikel Arteta's tendency to play him as a full-back, rather than in his favoured central midfield role.. The Gunners hero loved the Hale Enders efforts on Saturday. Lokonga completed 63 minutes of a 1-1 draw for Palace against Brentford, though both goals were scored after his substitution. Ainsley Cory Maitland-Niles (born 29 August 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or full-back for Premier League club Southampton on loan from Arsenal. The Hale End product whose contract at the Emirates Stadium will expire in 2024 particularly stood out after denying Raheem Sterling. He also has five England caps to his name. From the players end, Maitland-Niles was described asopen to accepting the proposal. : football arsenal transfer talk news maitland niles fears arsenal career could be over 406563 document.getElementById('newsnowlogo_a').style.textDecoration='none'; The 25-year-old also faced Mykhaylo Mudryk in the second half. Hes played every minute under Ruben Selles at right-back so far, and needs to maintain that consistency for the rest of the season. Maitland-Niles won a further nine ground duels and won 100% of his aerial battles while also succeeding with three of his four dribbles and completing his one and only cross. Maitland-Niles has now featured just 12 times in the Premier League so far this term since joining Southampton on loan from Arsenal after facing Chelsea. Such is his influence that against Manchester United, the vast majority of his play (heat map via Sofascore below) saw him operate as an extra number 10 beside skipper Martin Odegaard and Granit Xhaka. The midfielder fired home yet another free-kick from just outside the box. [34], Maitland-Niles started the 2020 FA Community Shield on 29 August, taking and scoring the second penalty in a penalty shoot-out win against Liverpool after the match ended 11. Maitland-Niles current Arsenal contract expires in June 2023. Maintland-Niles was given his debut by Mourinho at right-back who said that more signings would be coming in as he continued to lament his side's performance. Hassenhuttl also has Tino Livramento in his squad, though the former Chelsea man is recovering from injury. After two consecutive starts for Maitland-Niles and such a big result for the 20th-place side, perhaps he now has a shot at a run of games in the second half of the season. [18] He scored his first goal for Ipswich and his first ever senior goal in a 20 win over Bolton Wanderers on 3 November 2015. Skipper James Ward-Prowse was selected in a more advanced midfield role. Maitland-Niles is among a number of Arsenal players who have been tipped to move away from The Emirates this summer anyway. Maitland-Niles was close to securing a permanent transfer to Roma in January, but with Arsenal demanding a fee of 12.6m, the move instead turned into a loan deal. Give us feedback on your Football FanCast experience, Leeds United fell to defeat last night, in, Tottenham Hotspur assistant Cristian Stellini must unleash Pape Matar Sarr, Insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United are, Liverpool prodigy Ben Doak is making a name for himself, "Talks in progress..": Romano drops big NFFC transfer claim that'll have Cooper elated - opinion, Nottingham Forest eye move for big" 92-goal "predator", just imagine him & Johnson opinion, "Opened talks with..": Romano drops big NFFC transfer update that'll excite supporters - opinion, Forest eye move for big 92-goal predator, just imagine him & Johnson. [But he] pulls it back to Sterling, who carried his run on. We probably shouldnt repeat those here. Chelsea 0 - 1 Southampton View events: 11/02/23: PRL: Southampton 1 - 2 . Whilst James Ward-Prowse broke the deadlock with a trademark free-kick, the visitors had the Arsenal loanee to thank for preserving the lead. Confronto delle statistiche dei giocatori: Josh Fuller vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles. [17] His performance then saw him being named the club's player of the month for September. A player of a similar variety is missing on the right. Maitland-Niles is a central midfielder by trade, but we have seen him excel in various other positions over the years. 75 Drayton Park On 12 June 2018, he signed a long-term contract at Arsenal. [25] Maitland-Niles again started at centre midfield against Southampton in an FA Cup fourth-round game in an eventual 50 win for Arsenal. From about the penalty spot, side-foot what a block by Maitland-Niles, whos been absolutely outstanding.. However, the Englishman has been one of their most consistent performers, averaging more tackles (2.4) per game than any of his team-mates in the division. He would also start Maitland-Niles at right-back lining the Arsenal product up against Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell. Ben Brereton Diaz and a 50m Liverpool target Six EFL players on Premier League January wishlists. The ex-West Brom loanee was vital in helping Saints earn a rare win and an ever-rarer clean sheet, acting as a colossus on the right-hand side of defence. He made a whopping six tackles to stop Chelseas attack in their tracks, proving himself to be a phenomenal one-on-one defender. However, he would be subbed off 35 minutes into the match after suffering a broken leg. Many of the other replies to Crystal Palaces tweet about the substitution were similar, criticising Patrick Vieiras decision to make the change in much more aggressive terms. . 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