‘I am suffering and hurting’: Aaron Ramsdale opens up on losing Arsenal place

Ramsdale started the season ahead of Raya, who Arsenal signed from Brentford in August on an initial loan. But Mikel Arteta has selected Ramsdale only once since the September international break.

SUFFERING AND HURTING: Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale on the bench. Photo credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Aaron Ramsdale says he is “suffering and hurting” at the loss of his status as Arsenal’s No 1 goalkeeper to David Raya as he opened up on the no-win nature of the scrutiny he has felt on the bench.

Ramsdale, overlooked by Gareth Southgate for England’s friendly win over Australia last Friday – the manager picked Crystal Palace’s Sam Johnstone – has had a camera trained on him during Arsenal games, showing his reactions to whatever Raya does.