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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

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

Aaron Ramsdale on the bench after Arsenal’s Champions League defeat at Lens this month.
Aaron Ramsdale on the bench after Arsenal’s Champions League defeat at Lens this month. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

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.

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