Ex-Arsenal player David Seaman insists Aaron Ramsdale has showcased more than enough to be the primary choice goalkeeper at the Emirates.
Ramsdale has found himself on the bench following David Raya‘s arrival from Brentford this summer.
Seaman said:
” If he’s not playing [for Arsenal], it’s going to affect his [England] chances.”
“Going into next summer, where Aaron is really pushing to become England goalkeeper – he needs to be playing.”
England manager Gareth Southgate has said he could not “promise” him a place in the Euro 2024 finals squad if he remained on the bench.
Ramsdale is likely to start against Brentford on Saturday with Premier League rules preventing Raya from playing against his parent club.
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He continues:
“If Aaron goes in at the weekend, then he’s left out for the next game, then we know who Mikel’s number one is.”
“It’s not good for Aaron. He’s a top-class goalkeeper, there’s no doubt about that.”
Ramsdale’s most recent top-flight outing was the 3-1 win against Manchester United on 3 September. He has since been limited to two Carabao Cup appearances.
Raya has been selected for Arsenal’s four Champions League matches to date.
Arteta has told Ramsdale not to rush any decisions about his future while his father, Nick Ramsdale, recently said his son had “lost his smile” since losing his place to Raya.
Former England keeper Seaman does not think Ramsdale will be on the move in the upcoming window despite his current situation.
“I think January will be a bit too soon [for a move away],” he said.
“It’s the game after this weekend, that’s where we will find a lot of answers.
From what Mikel was saying when he brought Raya in, when he talked about rotating goalkeepers in games, which I still found a bit bizarre, we’ll have to wait and see after this game.
“Aaron’s too good to be a number two, that is for sure.”
