Is win over Tottenham the begin of something big, or a false dawn for Arsenal ? ( 1:22 ) Arsenal knob Mikel Arteta has rejected Bernd Leno ‘s claim he is in the colored over losing the No. 1 spot to Aaron Ramsdale and urged the goalkeeper to concentrate on regaining his place in the side. Leno, who has not made a Premier League appearance since Aug. 28, gave an interview to german newspaper Sport Bild on Wednesday in which he claimed “ there was no clear reason why I was out, but it had nothing to do with my performance. ” – Insider Notebook: Lacazette edges to Arsenal exit door
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Ramsdale arrived at the Emirates in the final workweek of the summer transfer window in a £30 million deal from Sheffield United and has promptly established himself as the side ‘s first choice, starting in all three subsequent league wins over Norwich City, Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur to earn a recall to Gareth Southgate ‘s latest England team. however, when asked about Leno ‘s comments ahead of Saturday ‘s slip to Brighton and Hove Albion, Arteta said : “ I had a very open conversation with him 48 hours before I was going to make the decision. obviously any conversation I have with him is wholly private and I ‘m not going to speak with any media about it. “ [ I expect from him ] the same that he ‘s done every one day. Train the manner he does, be the way he is, the person he is, the manner he handles himself, and try to help the early keepers and the early keepers try to help him. ” ESPN previously reported that senior figures within Arsenal expect this to be Leno ‘s final season at the club having joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018. The 29-year-old has just over 18 months remaining on his contact, and sources told ESPN that he is expected to consider a move when the January transportation window opens if Ramsdale continues to keep him out of the start batting order — something the Germany international confirmed this week.

“ I ‘m not seriously thinking about that so far, ” he said. “ I feel comfortable at Arsenal and in London. “ entirely if nothing changes in my position by winter would I have to think about things : what option do I have, how can I continue ? I ‘m concentrating on my work in train. I ca n’t commit to anything else at the moment. ” Leno ‘s sole appearance since Ramsdale ‘s debut came in last calendar month ‘s EFL Cup win over AFC Wimbledon.

Arsenal ‘s absence from european contest for the first time in 25 years limits Arteta ‘s ability to rotate, and the Spaniard reiterated how much he is feeling the annoyance of watching Champions League football on television. “ possibly my family and kids are felicitous because they see me more, but I want to be playing in Europe and I want to be competing there, and every meter I see the Champions League music my stomach hurts, ” he said. “ It ‘s not something that I enjoy. We have to make the most out of it because we have more time during the week to prepare but surely it ‘s not where we want to be. ”