Zubimendi's Arsenal Minutes Could Come at Right-Back

Out of favour in midfield, Martin Zubimendi may have found an unlikely route to Arsenal minutes: full-back.

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What happened. Martin Zubimendi started Arsenal's Carabao Cup third-round win at Ipswich Town out of position at right-back. He has struggled for minutes this season after losing his place to Myles Lewis-Skelly late in the 2025-26 campaign.

• Ben White picked up a groin niggle in the 2-0 win at Sunderland
• Zubimendi played right-back on the final day at Crystal Palace last season
• Jurrien Timber is recovering from a minor groin procedure

With White nursing a groin issue, Zubimendi's best chance of minutes may be covering at full-back.

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