Arsenal youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles has found himself in hot water at Ipswich Town - courtesy of his Mum.

The Arsenal winger, 18, has not played for his loan club Ipswich since his mother left an expletive-ridden voicemail on boss Mick McCarthy's phone in a row over her son's appearance at an England kit launch.

The FA wanted the rising Arsenal and England Under-19 winger to attend the glitzy bash earlier this month, but McCarthy wanted him to stay in Ipswich to prepare for a midweek match.

An Arsenal source told The Sun: "Mick's a Yorkshireman and he's prepared to tolerate most things, but not something like this.

"The language was disgusting and so poisonous that it even shocked Mick.

"He's only ever tried to do what's right for the kid and protect his career, but this is something new to him.

"He likes the boy and thinks he has potential to be a top player, but he's worried that his mother is having a detrimental affect on his career."