Arsenal news: Ainsley Maitland-Niles embarrasses Arsene Wenger in training - WATCH

Arsenal were training ahead of tomorrow night’s Europa League game with Red Star Belgrade when Ainsley Maitland-Niles pulled the stunt.

The midfielder can be seen playing keepy-uppies with his team-mates when he unintentionally slices the ball towards Arsene Wenger.

It goes between the Frenchman’s legs while he is in conversation with Alexandre Lacazette, much to the amusement of the rest of the team.

And Wenger takes it well, telling Maitland-Niles: “Well done. Well done.”

The 20-year-old has burst onto the scene at Arsenal this season, making six senior appearances already this term.

He has started thee games for the Gunners in the Europa League, including the reverse fixture against Belgrade last month.

And he will be hoping his unintentional nutmeg on Wenger has not put him in the Frenchman’s bad books.

Speaking about his team selection ahead of tomorrow’s game at the Emirates, Wenger said: “My biggest experience and pleasure is how focused the whole squad is on each game.

“How focused and united they are.

“I cannot say any player in any competition has gone easy. It’s always been exceptional.

“I feel the understanding in the squad, we’ve not bought in 7/8 players. They know each other, they’ve had positive and negative experiences.

“I think there’s respect in the squad, an important ingredient.”