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8th April 2016
11:25am BST

Maitland-Niles, according to The Sun, has been dropped after his mother attempted to reach Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy for a frank discussion. She could not reach McCarthy and, instead, is reported to have left an abusive voice-mail. An Arsenal source told the paper:
"Mick's a Yorkshireman and he's prepared to tolerate most things, but not something like this. "The language was disgusting and so poisonous that it even shocked Mick. "He's only ever tried to do what's right for the kid and protect his career, but this is something new to him. "He likes the boy and thinks he has potential to be a top player, but he's worried that his mother is having a detrimental affect on his career."The dispute apparently arose when the former Ireland manager advised Maitland-Niles against going back to London for an FA bash and, instead, prepare for a midweek fixture. Since the voice-mail was deposited in McCarthy's phone, the young midfielder has not featured for The Tractor Boys.

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