Ladyman: Ramsdale is 'admirable' but may have a decision to make

Chris Sutton hailed Aaron Ramsdale's attitude and honesty after the Arsenal stopper admitted that was 'suffering and hurting' from losing his spot as No 1 to David Raya.

The 25-year-old was one of Mikel Arteta's best performers last term as the Gunners made a shock title challenge. But the summer acquisition of David Raya has seen him take up a watching brief.

Ramsdale has become accustomed to that role on international duty but time on the Gunners' bench has taken its toll.

Former England international Sutton praised the keeper's conduct and 'refreshing honesty' after he shed light on his tough situation.

'I have so much admiration for Aaron Ramsdale,' Sutton said on Mail Sport's It's All Coming Up podcast. 'The way that he's conducted himself and the way he speaks, I think that he's brutally honest.

'Seeing his quotes, it's all people asking him about England and he's saying "well, I need to get back into the Arsenal team, first and foremost".'

He added: 'He takes everything within his stride and it's about what he does. That's what I liked about it. There weren't any excuses.

'It's about respecting David Raya as a good goalkeeper, working hard and pushing him on, Raya drives Ramsdale on as well.

'And having that competitiveness but respecting a teammate. But with him it's all about "what do I do? I need to somehow find a way of getting back in the Arsenal team. I'm not happy about being dropped".

'Not harbouring grudges and blaming anybody else. I really like the way that he talks. And I think he is refreshingly honest.'

Raya has got the nod ahead of his team-mate in Arsenal's last four Premier League outings as well as in their two Champions League fixtures.

Unfortunately for Ramsdale's personal aspirations, the Spaniard's