---
title: "Arsenal fans want to see Chambers moved into midfield to replace Xhaka"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2019/09/25/arsenal-fans-want-to-see-chambers-moved-into-midfield-to-replace-xhaka/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Articles"
published: "2019-09-25T08:00:56Z"
modified: "2019-09-25T08:00:56Z"
---

# Arsenal fans want to see Chambers moved into midfield to replace Xhaka

Granit Xhaka’s form at Arsenal this season has been a major talking point among supporters.

There are a number of fans who are unhappy to see him continuously picked by Emery, despite several below-par performances.

This has got fans thinking, with one supporter suggesting Calum Chambers as a potential replacement for him in midfield.

He played there for Fulham during his loan spell last season and these fans on social media think that change should now happen at Arsenal as well.

> Twitter: @Jay\_J\_Gunner Might as well try it I guess. Clearly doesn’t rate torreira because of his height. Maybe Chambers can… https://t.co/dxaCKv775S (@urmodacont)

> Twitter: @Jay\_J\_Gunner Something to seriously consider but also why not start playing Torreria? (@TL\_Mason)

> Twitter: @Jay\_J\_Gunner Yes, he would be our best DM. (@JackeJaner)

> Twitter: @Jay\_J\_Gunner Yes if it meant no Xhaka (@jazz\_sian)

> Twitter: @Jay\_J\_Gunner Allday long .\
> He was brilliant as cdm for fulham and He canbe our Declan Rice (@BadboysLacaAuba)

> Twitter: @Jay\_J\_Gunner Finally someone who gets it. Most fans don’t even know he played their all last season and did well (@darin\_dupree)

### Read Arsenal verdict

It’s certainly an interesting debate that has developed among the Arsenal fan base and it shows the current level of frustration that they have with Xhaka.

Emery has so far been unwilling to drop either of Sokratis or David Luiz, so Chambers may be forced to explore the option of playing in midfield if he wants to break into the Arsenal side.

Chambers did do well in that position at Fulham last season, but playing there for Arsenal would be a whole new ball game for the player.

Lucas Torreira has struggled to nail down a place under the Spaniard, but Chambers’ added physically could set him apart from the South American midfielder.

There’s no immediate sign of this change happening, but if nothing else it would be another option that Emery can call upon in midfield – if he ever decides to drop Xhaka.