Emmanuel Frimpong has
stated on social networking
site Twitter that Hector
Bellerin deserves to retain his
place in the Arsenal team
despite the return to full
fitness of Mathieu Debuchy.
France international defender
Debuchy made a comeback for
the Gunners on Saturday after
recovering from an injury he
sufferd in January.
The 29-year-old was drafted
into the Arsenal starting line-up
for the FA Cup semi-final tie
against Reading at London's
Wembley Stadium.
Debuchy played the entire 120
minutes as Arsene Wenger's
side won the tie 2-1 after extra
time, while Bellerin was not
even part of the matchday
squad.
Bellerin has been playing well at
right-back in the absence of
Debuchy, and former Arsenal
prospect Frimpong hopes that
the 20-year-old gets to feature
regularly for the rest of the
season.
Bellerin's performances and
progress this season have been
stunning, and there is little
doubt that he is one of the best
young right-backs in the
Premier League at the moment.
However, Debuchy, who moved
to Arsenal from Newcastle
United in the summer transfer
window, is the designated first-
choice right-back.
One suspects that Wenger is
likely to play the Frenchman
more regularly now, which will
come as a disappointment to
Bellerin.
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