AINSLEY MAITLAND-NILES has revealed that he joined West Bromwich Albion in January to avoid 'rotting away' on Arsenal's bench. The versatile star featured prominently in the Gunners' run to FA Cup success last season, while also earning his first England caps in the autumn. But he subsequently struggled for game time in the Premier League this term, being handed only five starts by Mikel Arteta prior to his January move. Since joining West Brom, Maitland-Niles has embraced the challenge of trying to stay in the Premier League. The 23-year-old told talkSPORT : "It's another loan deal, you are going to end up going back to the club eventually. "It was just more of a chance for me to show what I'm capable of other than sitting on the bench for the rest of the season and rotting away. "The main reason was being able to play as there's nothing better than playing. "I felt it would be great to experience the work of people trying to save their careers and stay … [Read more...] about Ainsley Maitland-Niles reveals he quit Arsenal in January loan transfer to stop ‘rotting away’ on bench under Arteta