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Bench him, and Arsenal risks losing a vital cog in their setup. Play him, and Arteta risks being seen as dismissive of the gravity of the allegations. It’s a delicate balancing act.

The balance is probably the issue, it's one thing to keep having play to avoid a Mendy situation, but it's probably another to keep him as a central element of the team as if nothing is happening.