Mikel Arteta maintains that Shkodran Mustafi's immediate future is at Arsenal despite his lack of game time. Competition for places in the Gunners defence is fierce meaning the German has played just 43 minutes in the Premier League.
Summer signing Gabriel remains a regular when fit and Rob Holding has impressed when given the chance alongside Pablo Mari. The former Bolton defender has just penned a new deal at the club while Mustafi's contract will expire in the summer.
Arteta though has allowed William Saliba to leave on loan and expects Sokratis Papastathopoulos to also depart. It means his options are decreasing with David Luiz also out injured which means Mustafi could play his part. “His future right now is here, trying to help,"
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