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Mikel Arteta warns Aaron Ramsdale not to rush decision over Arsenal future
Mikel Arteta warns Aaron Ramsdale not to rush decision over Arsenal future
Mikel Arteta has warned Aaron Ramsdale not to rush any decision over his future after England manager Gareth Southgate told the goalkeeper he could not promise him a place at Euro 2024 if he remains on the bench at Arsenal. Ramsdale has been called up by Southgate for England’s final two qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia and will be aiming to add to his four senior caps. However, the 25-year-old has been ousted as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper since the arrival of David Raya from Brentford and has played just twice since the September international break. Speaking after naming his latest squad, Southgate said of Ramsdale’s plight: “I think longer-term, we’re just going to have to see how it is. I had that conversation with him in the last camp. “He’s still battling to be the number one at Arsenal, and his profile and the way he can use the ball with his feet, we like, we think that’s important. “But there is a reality as a keeper, if we get to March and he’s six months without playing regularly, then I’m never going to promise things that I couldn’t guarantee delivering.” Arteta has not spoken to Ramsdale about the issue but warned against a January move in a quest to find first-team football. So making early decisions, in my experience, is not something good at all Mikel Arteta “First of all my door is open to speak about any player,” he said. “We just want the best for our players and we try to do that, and we know the influence that we can have – sometimes positively, sometimes not so positively, towards them. “We will always try to do our best to help them, but this is a team sport that needs 24 players that have to fulfil a role. And the role that you have in August, it might be very different to the one you have in March. “So making early decisions, in my experience, is not something good at all and as well because the team has certain needs that has to be accomplished. And in order to do that you cannot do it with six, 10 or 14 players. It is impossible. So you need everyone and Aaron has a really important role in the team. “I have no messages for any clubs (who may look to sign Ramsdale). I can talk a little bit about my players, how much I like my players, how much I like Aaron and that we want Aaron with us, that’s for sure.” Ramsdale is likely to once again be among the substitutes as Arsenal host Burnley on Saturday night looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League. Arteta, though, could be without as many as eight first-team players for the visit of the Clarets as captain Martin Odegaard is “still racing” to be fit, while Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu both came off injured in Wednesday’s Champions League win over Sevilla. Forwards Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah could miss out with hamstring and ankle injuries respectively, while Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Jurrien Timber are definite absentees. “Some of the injuries that we had, they are some bad luck, some of them have been long-term injuries with some special players and when we didn’t have a lot of depth,” he added. “We can talk about the depth, but after you have to talk about the specific positions or certain units where we are a little bit shorter. “But it is the challenge of the season and other people have to step up, and that as well is a good test for the team – how we take those moments and how we actually respond to that. So far, the team is doing well.” Read More Erik ten Hag ‘not happy’ with Marcus Rashford’s form at Manchester United Dawid Malan: I want to play on but I don’t know what my England future holds Evan Ferguson signs new Brighton contract until 2029 Football rumours: Tottenham identify Lloyd Kelly as January transfer target On this day in 2014: David Moyes appointed Real Sociedad head coach Chicago Bears edge out Carolina Panthers in three-point win
2023-11-10 22:49
Florida man and partner stop at Starbucks in the middle of stealing PS5 controller from Target
Florida man and partner stop at Starbucks in the middle of stealing PS5 controller from Target
Sanford police shared a photo of the perpetrators with the hashtags #YouMessedUpGrandeTime and #WhatNameDidYouGiveTheBarista
2023-09-13 21:08
Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the oil-rich kingdom to win
2023-10-09 19:31
Rookie Corbin Carroll hits go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th in Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over Reds
Rookie Corbin Carroll hits go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th in Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over Reds
Rookie Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, Merrill Kelly struck out 12 through seven innings before leaving with an injury and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Thursday night
2023-08-25 12:36
2023 UEFA award winners revealed - including men's & women's player of the year
2023 UEFA award winners revealed - including men's & women's player of the year
UEFA reveals men's and women's coaches and player of the year.
2023-09-01 02:00
Nick Saban has worrisome comment on Alabama’s OL after USF scare
Nick Saban has worrisome comment on Alabama’s OL after USF scare
Alabama's narrow victory over South Florida in Tampa was very revealing, and not just about quarterback play. Here is what head coach Nick Saban had to say about the state of the Crimson Tide's offensive line.
2023-09-17 21:11
Indian court dismisses Twitter plea on takedown orders
Indian court dismisses Twitter plea on takedown orders
An Indian court on Friday fined Twitter $61,000 after dismissing its plea challenging orders to remove tweets and accounts critical of Prime...
2023-06-30 17:06
'Nyad' trailer sees Annette Bening and Jodie Foster recreate the swimmer's historic journey
'Nyad' trailer sees Annette Bening and Jodie Foster recreate the swimmer's historic journey
A decade ago, marathon swimmer and sports journalist Diana Nyad decided to complete one of
2023-10-20 18:20
After comeback from cancer, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has Tommy John surgery on right elbow
After comeback from cancer, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has Tommy John surgery on right elbow
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has had season-ending elbow surgery after coming back from cancer earlier this year
2023-08-03 07:24
Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Her Own Rap Video Now and It's Really Something
Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Her Own Rap Video Now and It's Really Something
VIDEO: MTG rap will make you question things.
2023-07-17 20:37
DC United forward Taxi Fountas' contract ends after he used discriminatory language
DC United forward Taxi Fountas' contract ends after he used discriminatory language
Taxi Fountas and D
2023-08-11 01:11
Lana Del Rey's manager under fire after singer says she was unaware of submission process for Grammys
Lana Del Rey's manager under fire after singer says she was unaware of submission process for Grammys
Lana Del Ray revealed she was unaware that she had to submit a song to be nominated for the Grammy Awards
2023-11-11 16:42