![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arteta-weighing-up-major-change-to-arsenal-starting-xi-because-of-new-transfer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/arsenals-manager-mikel-arteta-celebrates-842244113.jpg&description=MIK DROP Published : 21:11, 5 Sep 2023 AARON RAMSDALE is sweating over his future as Arsenal's No.1, it's been claimed. The England international was the North Londoners' main man between the sticks last season, missing only eight of the club's 49 games last season. 3 Aaron Ramsdale is currently Arsenal's No.1 Credit: GETTY 3 But Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly planning to give David Raya a prolonged run in goal Credit: GETTY But manager Mikel Arteta gave him a wake-up call this summer with the loan signing of David Raya from Brentford. And the Gunners boss is said to be contemplating giving his fellow Spaniard a prolonged run in the team to prove himself worthy of being top dog. That's according to The Daily Mail , who claim Raya has "deeply impressed" in training since his arrival from Brentford . Raya's ability to play out from the back is said to have really caught the eye of Arteta. Ramsdale made way for Matt Turner for most of Arsenal's cup games last season barring two Europa League matches. So it stands to reason that Arteta will give Spain international Raya his debut against his parent club later this month. Arsenal face a trip to West London to face Brentford in the third round of the Carabao Cup on September 27. It's claimed The Bees have no issue about Raya starting between the sticks against his parent club. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS Arteta's signing of Raya was questioned by several of the Emirates faithful, but he said of the acquisition: 'It's not a gamble, it's a necessity. We have to create that environment. It's not a competition, it's to raise the level and the demands that we are going to be facing 'There is not another way. The difference between tier-one and what you call 'tier-two players' is too big. "How do you resolve that? We can bring excellent players from the academy but unfortunately today we don't have somebody so ready to make that step. 'We have to create that environment. It's not a competition, it's to){kind=link}
AARON RAMSDALE is sweating over his future as Arsenal’s No1, it’s been claimed.
The England international was the North Londoners’ main man between the sticks last season, missing only eight of the club’s 49 games last season.
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But manager Mikel Arteta gave him a wake-up call this summer with the loan signing of David Raya from Brentford.
And the Gunners boss is said to be contemplating giving his fellow Spaniard a prolonged run in the team to prove himself worthy of being top dog.