The 22-year-old was left out of the squad for Saturday’s clash against West Ham United, with Sokratis, a centre-back, chosen to play ahead of him again at right-back with Hector Bellerin still not fully fit.
According to The Athletic’s James McNicholas, Arteta still has concerns over Maitland-Niles’ concentration, and it appears things have also gone sour behind the scenes.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein reveals that some disciplinary issues and the player’s preference to play in midfield may have also contributed to his lack of playing minutes of recent, and some people around Arsenal feel that he could be done for at the North London club as a result.