Ainsley Maitland-Niles has had to wait patiently for his chance in central midfield.
The England Under-21 international has been mainly deployed at left back and wing-back since breaking into the first team this season, but sees his future further forward.
“I’d say I’m more of a box-to-box midfielder but the boss sees me in more of a Coquelin role, holding midfield and trying to break up the play,” he told Arsenal Player. “It’s about trying to keep the ball and scoring the odd goal here and there.
“I believe I could play as a traditional English No 4, an English No 8, anywhere around that middle part of the pitch.