Callum Wilson shares two questions Aaron Ramsdale is asking Arsenal after David Raya decision
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has posed the two questions that Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale may have in his battle with David Raya.
The Gunners signed Raya from Brentford on an initial loan deal this summer, potentially rising to a £30m transfer fee. It was a signing that came out of the blue for many Arsenal fans, given some of Ramsdale’s heroics during the club’s title challenge last term.
Mikel Arteta defended the signing of Raya by insisting he saw the pair as two good goalkeepers, not first and second choice. Since making his debut against Everton in September, though, Raya has started all-but-one of Arsenal’s subsequent games. It has been a topic of discussion throughout the season, especially after some nervy moments playing out from the back.
In the draw with Chelsea on Saturday, Raya was beaten by Mykhailo Mudryk’s flukey goal and gave the ball away to Cole Palmer, almost leading Arsenal to go 3-0 down. The Spain international followed this with some familiar passing errors in the Gunners’ Champions League win over Sevilla on Tuesday night.
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The situation was discussed by West Ham’s Michail Antonio and Newcastle striker Wilson on the Footballer’s Football podcast. The Hammers forward defended Arteta for sticking with Raya in order to build his confidence.
Responding to Antonio, Wilson posed two questions that he would be asking in his England colleague’s situation: “I agree, but if you’re Ramsdale, who I wouldn’t say is the number two, I’d both say they are number ones at Arsenal, what do you have to do to get back
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