Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles appreciates the support from Southampton fans.

It's taken time for Maitland-Niles to showcase the ability that has seen him spend almost two decades on Arsenal's books, but his battling performance in last week's 1-0 win at AFC Bournemouth certainly helped fans get behind the recent arrival.

"It is important to have them (the fans) on your side but that's just the type of player I am," Maitland-Niles told the Daily Echo.

"I'll put my body on the line to try and win the ball back or try to get past someone and be on the receiving end of a tackle, that's just the kind of player I am personally.

"But it is of course hard to try and win the fans on your side when you're not the type of person who gives 100% every time."