Arsenal the legend Ian Wright believes Michael Arteta is ‘done’ with Jakub Kiwiorsuggesting that the manager no longer trusts the defender.
Kivio has failed to make the bench in Arsenal’s last seven Premier League games and has been an unused substitute for the Gunners.
North Londoners Italian club Spezia spent £20m to sign the Poland international in January 2023 and he is under contract until 2028.
But Kiwior’s The future in the Emirates According to Wright, his lack of recent game time in the Premier League now looks bleak.
After Kivio, who can be used at centre-back or left-back, did not feature in Arsenal’s last top-flight clash with Aston Villa, Kelly Cates asked Wright directly if Arteta was reluctant to deploy the 24-year-old. the star
‘It’s worrying,’ the Arsenal icon said in its latest episode The Kelly and Wright Show. ‘If you’re a Kiwi right now, you’re probably thinking it’s done.’
Wright was unfazed by the way Arteta tinkered with his defense in the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa following an injury to centre-back William Saliba.
Arteta decided to move Jurien Timber from right-back to central defense for Saliba, with Thomas Partey slotted in on the right instead.
‘For me, if you’re going to make a switch like that, I’d put (Declan) Rice at right center and Timbers on the right,’ added Wright.
Arteta is optimistic Saliba will be fit to return for the Premier League showdown against Manchester City On 2 February.
‘I hope so,’ the Arsenal boss said this week. ‘He is developing well.
“He’s been feeling great for the last couple of days but this game comes a little early for him.”
After a midweek Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb, Arsenal return to top-flight action on Saturday with a trip to Wolves.
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