Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles has said he is "still learning" about playing in defence and has said he would prefer to be used in a midfield berth by the Gunners.
The 22-year-old has been deployed as a right-back by Unai Emery in recent months, with the club's standout man in the position, Hector Bellerin, still recovering from a long-term injury.
Maitland-Niles has endured mixed fortunes in the role so far in 2019. Speaking about his stint in the team, the England youth international has said he's happy to be in the XI, but believes he would be more effective in midfield, per Ben Grounds of Sky Sports:
"I'm a midfielder by trade, either central or on the wing, it's all the same to me.