While Arsenal have been challenging for the Premier League title this season one player contracted to the club has been involved in a considerably different battle.
Ismeal Kabia has spent the season on loan at Shrewsbury Town, with the 20-year-old helping his temporary side to avoid relegation from League Two.
Kabia went into the campaign having made just one senior appearance, which came for Arsenal against Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup last season.
This season Kabia has featured prominently for Shrewsbury as he has amassed over 40 appearances.
Mainly a winger during his time at Arsenal, Kabia has been deployed in a variety of positions for Shrewsbury as he has played as a right wing-back, a right-back, an attacking midfielder and a striker.
Kabia played a part in his loan club’s run to the FA Cup fifth round, which included him scoring a fine goal against Sutton United.
Furthermore, he had to cope with a managerial change as Michael Appleton was dismissed in January, with Gavin Cowan replacing him.
There are still three games remaining for Shrewsbury this season and he could face a fellow Arsenal loanee next weekend in the game against Louie Copley’s Crawley.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Kabia upon his return to Arsenal, with a permanent sale or another loan amongst the possible options, but he will certainly come back to the club as a considerably more experienced and well-rounded player.
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