Martin Zubimendi has struggled for regular playing time at Arsenal this season, but he continues to enjoy the trust of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, who included him in the starting line-up for their match against Czechia last night.Spain have remained among the leading teams in world football following their World Cup triumph in the summer, although Zubimendi received very few opportunities during the competition. His limited involvement at international level may also have contributed to his difficulties securing regular minutes at Arsenal.The midfielder will now hope his latest performance for his country helps him regain his place in Mikel Arteta’s team. He started against Czechia and played the entire match as Spain demonstrated their determination to maintain their position among the world’s leading sides.It was only his fifth start for club and country this season, making the opportunity particularly important for the Arsenal midfielder.Zubimendi impresses during Spain appearanceZubimendi made the most of his opportunity, producing an impressive performance in the middle of the pitch. According to Football Insider, he “took 92 touches, made 73 accurate passes, completed all five attempted long balls and won two of his three attempted ground duels.”Those numbers underline how influential he was throughout the match. His passing accuracy and ability to distribute the ball over longer distances demonstrated the qualities that made Arsenal interested in bringing him to the Emirates.The midfielder also completed the full 90 minutes, giving him another opportunity to build confidence and maintain his match fitness.(Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images)Arsenal midfielder hopes for more opportunitiesThere is little doubt that Zubimendi possesses considerable quality, but regular playing time remains important if he is to demonstrate his full potential at Arsenal. His lack of appearances this season has made it difficult for him to establish himself in Arteta’s starting eleven.His latest performance for Spain could provide encouragement as he prepares to return to club football. The midfielder will hope to carry that form into Arsenal training and convince his manager that he deserves more opportunities.Arteta has several options in midfield, making competition for places intense. However, Zubimendi will be determined to use his international performance as a platform to earn more minutes when he returns to the Gunners._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…The post Out of favour Arsenal star shows his quality on the international scene appeared first on Just Arsenal News.