Aaron Ramsdale: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirms England goalkeeper will start against Brentford with David Raya ineligible for Premier League game

David Raya cannot play for Arsenal versus parent club Brentford on Saturday night, meaning Aaron Ramsdale is in line for a first Premier League outing since September 3; follow Brentford vs Arsenal on Sky Sports' live blog on Saturday; kick-off 5.30pm, watch free highlights after full-time

Friday 24 November 2023 11:23, UK

Mikel Arteta has confirmed goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale will return to Arsenal's Premier League team on Saturday, with David Raya ineligible to face his parent club Brentford.

Raya has started every Premier League and Champions League game for the Gunners since the September international break, usurping Ramsdale as Arsenal's No 1 in the process.

Raya is on loan from Brentford — with a view to making the temporary deal permanent next summer for £30m — and Premier League rules state that loan players cannot play against their parent clubs.

Arteta confirmed at his pre-Brentford press conference that Ramsdale will start in goal for the Gunners again on Saturday evening.

When asked if there was any expectation on Ramsdale ahead of the Gtech Community stadium, Arteta said: «My job is to try and help people in the very best possible way every day to make him better and give them the best possible chance to fulfil the potential in their career and get to the highest possible position.

»There is no expectation with any player."

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Ramsdale has only played twice for Arsenal since his last Premier League outing on September 3, when they beat Manchester United 3-2 — both have come in the Carabao Cup.

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