Aaron Ramsdale DROPPED by Arteta just days after starring for England as loanee David Raya makes first Arsenal start
AARON RAMSDALE has been dropped from Arsenal's starting line-up ahead of today's match against Everton.
The England international has been replaced by summer signing David Raya.
When explaining his decision to swap the goalkeepers around before the game, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: "There will be rotations. I mentioned that we wanted to build a squad with two quality players in each position.
"We have got that now. And to maximise that they’ve to play games."
Raya, 28, joined the Gunners on a season-long loan from Brentford last month.
Arsenal have a £27million option to buy the Spaniard at the end of the 2023-24 campaign if he succeeds at the Emirates Stadium.
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The goalkeeper has not started a game for Arsenal until today.
Arteta has favoured first-choice shot-stopper Ramsdale in every match so far this season.
Raya is one of two changes to Arteta's starting line-up from the club's 3-1 win over Manchester United.
Fabio Vieira starts in midfield, with Kai Havertz moving to the bench.
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Many fans criticised Havertz for his first-half performance against Man Utd earlier this month.
The Germany international squandered a huge chance for the Gunners with a wild miskick just a few yards out from goal.
Joining Vieira and Raya in Arsenal's starting line-up are Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko in defence.
Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard join the Portugal international in midfield with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah as the front three.
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