Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained 'very difficult' decision to drop goalkeeper Aaron Ramdsale for David Raya.
Raya joined the Gunners on a season-long loan from Brentford before the start of the season, which raised a lot of eyebrows.
Ramsdale started the season as Arsenal's number one, the Spanish shot-stopper made his debut last weekend against Everton before starting in the UEFA Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
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The Gunners take on city rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby on Sunday and it remains to be seen who will start.
"It is very difficult with every player. And I suffer and I care about every player who is not playing, but this is the competition and this is my job to make decisions in the best possible way for the team," Arteta said, as per Daily Mail.
"In your tummy when you have players sitting (out) and you have to announce the line-up, it is one of the hardest things.
"Players feel valued and happy when they play. And when they don't, it is very difficult. You want them to feel loved and trusted, and the way to do it is to play them. But everybody understands it is a team sport and it is always 11 players starting.
"But we have seen how important everybody is going to be in the season, and not look back at the team that have played the first six or seven games of the season."
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