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West Brom and Southampton to go head-to-head in bid to land Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan before Monday's deadline with versatile Arsenal star keen to secure game time in a midfield role

Ainsley Maitland-Niles looks set to choose between West Brom and Southampton as he closes in on a temporary loan switch away from Arsenal this month.

The 23-year-old, who said his goodbyes to team-mates at the London Colney training ground on Friday, is keen to secure more game-time this season after making just five Premier League starts for Mikel Arteta's side this season.

It is now understood that West Brom and Southampton are the sides Maitland-Niles is deciding between and the player's desire to secure a midfield role could prove decisive.