Desperate Ramsdale on battle with Raya: "I'm suffering and hurting, I need to get back"

Aaron Ramsdale has admitted that, unlike his counterpart David Raya, he is "suffering and hurting" and fears his Arsenal demotion might see him "fall by the wayside" of the England scene.

After losing his place to Raya, it is clear Ramsdale will look to leave the Emirates if he cannot regain his place between the sticks in the starting XI.

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The 25-year-old knows told the Daily Mirror his England days will be numbered if he continues to sit on the club bench.

"I need to get back into my club team to keep getting picked (for England) and keep giving the manager a headache because if I'm not, then that's an easier decision for him," declared Ramsdale, before adding:

"It is the first time I have found myself in this situation. The manager here (Southgate) is brilliant, he trusts the players he's worked with before.

"You'll see Kalvin (Phillips) and Harry (Maguire) haven't played the most amount of minutes but when they step up for England and are given the opportunity, they perform.

"So, if if that's the case for myself and I do get shown that trust to play another game if I haven't played for my club, then I will have to repay him.

"But, of course, I want to get back into my club team. I want to get into my club team and be able to give the manager a headache rather than just have Jordan as the number one and me fall by the wayside.

"First and foremost, I've got to give the manager a decision and be available to be picked and that is by getting back into my club team. If that's not the case, then we'll see in three or four weeks time," concluded he.