Ainsley Maitland-Niles plays for Arsenal Football Club. The English midfielder is a product of the Arsenal Academy system, joining the club at age 6. He earns around £35,000-per-week or £1,820,000-per-year. Maitland-Niles wears the number 15 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on August 29, 1997.
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Maitland-Niles’s position shift has been years in the making
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has spoken about playing as a full-back in training, and taking what he's learned from Per Mertesacker into the first-team.
4 Arsenal youngsters train ahead of Chelsea clash as duo could miss out
Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Chuba Akpom and Matt Macey were all in training ahead of Arsenal's League Cup clash against Chelsea.
‘Bring on the challenge’ – Maitland-Niles aims to surpass Vieira at Arsenal
Ainsley Maitland-Niles insists that he wants to surpass any player he's compared to - even Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira.
Kolasinac could return on Saturday with Maitland-Niles a doubt through illness
Sead Kolasinac could return to the team against Crystal Palace on Saturday, after Arsene Wenger revealed Ainsley Maitland-Niles might miss out with illness.
How Arsenal youngster went from disruptive influence to first team starter
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has worked his way up to the Arsenal first team, but it wasn't always plain sailing.
Wenger suggests Maitland-Niles could replace Coquelin
Arsene Wenger has suggested that he will not sign anyone to replace Francis Coquelin, and will give the chance to Ainsley Maitland-Niles instead.
Do Arsenal need to sign a full-back if Debuchy leaves?
If Arsenal sell Mathieu Debuchy this month, will the Gunners need to sign a replacement before the window closes?
Top 3 youth players of 2017
Now that we've reached the end of 2017, we're taking a look back at the top-three standout Arsenal youth prospects of the year.
Maitland-Niles explains why he’s so calm
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has explained why he seems so calm when he plays, even though he gets nervous just like everyone else.
UEFA pick 50 young players to watch – how many from Arsenal?
The official UEFA website picked their 50 young players to watch in 2018, and not one of them plays for Arsenal.
Granit Xhaka injury could open Maitland-Niles midfield door but won’t
Ainsley Maitland-Niles needs a chance in midfield, but may be needed at full back more on Sunday.
Maitland-Niles impresses Wenger, fans and pundits with Chelsea performance
Ainsley Maitland-Niles was very impressive against Chelsea on Wednesday night, catching the eyes of fans, pundits and his own manager with his performance.
Which Arsenal youngsters could go on loan in January?
Arsène Wenger admitted he expects Arsenal to be busy with loans this January. But which players could the Gunners give temporary moves away to?
Should Arsenal have kept Gibbs this summer?
Arsenal sold Kieran Gibbs to West Bromwich Albion this summer. But with the current situation at left-back, should the Gunners have kept him?
Wenger explains why he’s dropped Kolašinac for Maitland-Niles
Arsène Wenger explains that Ainsley Maitland-Niles was selected for his pace and recovery runs against Liverpool, which could put him in line for another start against Crystal Palace.
Wenger explains the basis for his philosophy
Arsene Wenger has defended Arsenal's record for playing academy graduates, and says he wants to keep giving young players a chance.
Could Maitland-Niles start against Liverpool to combat Salah?
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has become the first-choice left-back, if Arsene Wenger's rotation policy is anything to go by, and fans believe he could be used on Friday against Liverpool.
Wenger: I believe Maitland-Niles is the future
Arsene Wenger has been very impressed with Ainsley Maitland-Niles' introduction to the first-team.
How Maitland-Niles went from disruptive influence to first teamer
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has worked his way up to the Arsenal first team, but it wasn't always plain sailing.
Bellerin praises Maitland-Niles
Hector Bellerin feels that Ainsley Maitland-Niles is taking his chances in the Arsenal first team.
What is Ainsley Maitland-Niles best position and is his shift to full back permanent?
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has played everywhere in defence and midfield, but where will end up in the future?
Maitland-Niles thanks fans: That’s just the start
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has thanked Arsenal fans for their support after the win against Newcastle, and believes there's a lot more to come from the team.
Maitland-Niles out-performing Arsenal’s fullbacks despite significantly less playing time
Despite having significantly less game time than the likes of Sead Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin this season, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has still managed to put in more successful crosses than both.
Murphy: Maitland-Niles impressed me massively
Danny Murphy was impressed by youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who made his first Premier League start for Arsenal against West Ham on Wednesday.
Predicted Arsenal 3-4-3 line-up v BATE Borisov: Wilshere and Walcott in
Arsenal are likely to rotate heavily for their match against BATE Borisov on Thursday, with Southampton to come at the weekend. Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott will start.
Predicted 3-4-3 Arsenal lineup v Huddersfield: Ozil and Alexis rested, Wilshere to start
Arsenal welcome Huddersfield to the Emirates on Wednesday, but Arsene Wenger may have a selection headache with one eye on Saturday's meeting with Manchester United.
Arsene Wenger singles out 2 Arsenal youngsters for high praise
Arsene Wenger was happy with the contributions of Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Reiss Nelson against Cologne.
Wenger: We always want to win regardless of team selection
Arsene Wenger wants to see a strong performance from his second choice eleven against Cologne, and won't accept anything less.
11 changes: Predicted Arsenal 3-4-3 lineup v FC Köln
Arsenal travel to the RheinEnergieStadion to face German side FC Köln in the Europa League, knowing a draw will ensure of their place in the last-32 as group-winners.
These are the nine Arsenal players currently away in the international break
Nine Arsenal players have been called up for their countries for their upcoming international matches.
Hilarious video as Maitland-Niles nutmegs Wenger in training
It's probably not everyday that you get to nutmeg Arsene Wenger in training.
Wenger hints at dropping Xhaka
Arsene Wenger has hinted that he could drop Granit Xhaka in favour of Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Wenger: This squad has the capability to go further in the League Cup
Arsène Wenger says his squad have the capability to go further in the League Cup this year than in previous seasons.
Le Tissier: Fans would rather see Nelson or Willock than Xhaka or Özil
Matt Le Tissier thinks Arsenal fans would rather see youngsters like Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock given a chance in the league over the likes of Granit Xhaka and Mesut Özil.
Willock, Maitland-Niles and Nelson set to join first team for Europa League clash
Joe Willock, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Reiss Nelson all look set to feature in Arsenal's Europa League match on Thursday, after the trio trained with the first-team.
Nelson and Maitland-Niles to be involved against Red Star
Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson and versatile midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles look set to play against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
Arsenal youngsters aim to bounceback just like the seniors: Sunderland preview
Arsenal u23s continue their season against Sunderland on Monday night.
Maitland-Niles named captain in England u21 debut
Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles was given the captain's armband on his debut for the England u21 side against Andorra.
Twelve first-team players called up for international duty
In total, twelve Arsenal first-team players have been called up to represent their countries over the international break.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles receives England u21 call-up
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been called up to the England u21 squad.