Ainsley Maitland-Niles looks set to choose between West Brom and Southampton as he closes in on a temporary loan switch away from Arsenal this month.
The 23-year-old is keen to secure more game-time this season after making just five Premier League starts for Mikel Arteta's side this season.
It is now understood that West Brom and Southampton are the sides Maitland-Niles is deciding between and the player's desire to secure a midfield role could prove decisive.
Maitland-Niles versatility has seen him more often than not deployed as a full-back or wing-back at Arsenal and so he is now keen to get an extended run in the middle of midfield.