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Arsenal's football leadership, with Josh Kroenke, CEO Richard Garlick, director of football operations James King and sporting director Andrea Berta alongside Arteta, are looking to recruit a midfielder, left-winger and striker.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

For example, left-winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia might start in the left-wing position before moving infield resulting in left-back Nuno Mendes filling that position.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Apparently he had not realized that President Catherine Connolly, the left-winger who was inaugurated to the largely ceremonial post in November, is a woman.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

He was a rapid left-winger in the 1990s and 2000s who won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers before moving to Leeds United.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

On one side Shannon at back, Amber the International at half, and Aspinall, the International left-winger, were head and shoulders above the others; on our side, Bourne and Acton dwarfed the rest.

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick