Former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says the scrutiny he received in the wake of being dropped for David Raya did his “head in”. 26-year-old Ramsdale joined Southampton in the summer and faces his old side on Saturday for the first time since ending his three-year stay in north London.

Aaron Ramsdale revealed he left Arsenal because he did not “want to win trophies if I was sitting on the bench”. The goalkeeper joined Southampton from the Gunners in the summer after being replaced as Arsenal number one by David Raya.

Aaron Ramsdale has revealed his Arsenal rival David Raya was among the first people to offer him a congratulatory message upon confirmation of his summer move to Southampton. The England international played a key part in helping Arsenal establish themselves as title contenders under Mikel Arteta and looked set to spend the peak years of his career in north London after signing a new long-term contract 18 months ago.

Chelsea are improving but the London side are not yet ready to compete with top Premier League clubs like Manchester City and Arsenal, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Enzo Maresca explains why Chelsea "are not ready" for a Premier League title race.

Arsenal had a surprise guest on the pitch after their 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday: UFC star Conor McGregor.

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Arsenal welcome a familiar face back to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as Aaron Ramsdale returns with Southampton.The goalkeeper left the club over the summer in a deal worth up to £25million, a year after signing a new contract and then almost immediately losing his starting sport to David Raya.