Mikel Arteta has said Aaron Ramsdale will not be joining up with the England squad for next week’s international friendlies due to the Arsenal goalkeeper nursing an oblique muscle injury.
The 23-year-old was ruled out of the 1-0 win over Aston Villa because of the problem with Bernd Leno handed his first league start since August's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City. Ramsdale is expected to be challenging Jordan Pickford for the Three Lions' No.1 jersey given his performances this season.
He made his senior debut in the 10-0 dismantling of San Marino in November’s World Cup qualifier, but will not yet be picking up a second cap. Speaking in a post-match press conference following the Villa triumph, Arteta revealed Ramsdale had been carrying the injury for most of game against Liverpool on Wednesday.
