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2372710, Arsenal's future right back and what other options are there?
Posted by Rolo_Tomasi, Mon Sep-29-14 09:59 AM
I was thinking about Arsenal's right back position and the future of it.

Mathieu Debuchy signed a five year contract and for the next few years he is going to be first choice.

Calum Chambers has been outstanding and is only 19. Even though he might be more used to playing right back I can imagine Arsene has never seen Chambers playing right back in the long term, probably centre back or defensive midfielder.

Hector Bellerin, the 19 year old and now the quickest player at the club who made his debut this season and is considered in the club's long term plans.

Not forgetting Carl Jenkinson on loan at West Ham. Does he have a long term future at the club? Probably not at right back? Where else can he play, is he a future utility player? Can he improve this season by playing a lot of games in the EPL.

We have four right backs and clearly you only need two but it seems if Chambers and Jenkinson can play at centre back or defensive midfield then we have greater defensive depth. With the possibility of slotting Chambers/Jenkinson at right back in emergency in future seasons.