Unai Emery must see the risk in playing Stephan Lichtsteiner against Liverpool, and turn to Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the Gunners' hour of need. On the chalkboard Lichtsteiner’s arrival at the Emirates in the summer was never seen as a long-term move, with the former Juventus defender 34, but rather to bring experienced cover to the right-back spot. Hector Bellerin’s calf strain sustained in Arsenal’s defeat to Southampton then presented the Swiss international with a chance to feature regularly, having been resigned to a substitute and rotation role since making his debut as Maitland-Niles' replacement in defeat to Manchester City. Wednesday’s draw at the Amex was...
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