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He told The Athletic: \u201cI\u2019m going to fight for it (being the Gunners\u2019 No. 1). Arteta gives me the confidence to be there, that he wanted to have two top players in each position, and it was up to me to find the time and fight to get the minutes. I don\u2019t want to think beyond that. If there are rotations, as there are in any position, I\u2019m going to help on and off the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite vying for the same spot in Arteta\u2019s starting XI, Ramsdale and Raya remain supportive of one another and hope that they both can improve as a result of the added competition.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe relationship? It\u2019s very good,\u201d explained Raya. \u201cAt the end of the day, we are mates, which is the important thing. We have a very healthy relationship. There are no problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe push each other every day in training: when he\u2019s a little bit down, I push him, and when I\u2019m a little bit down (he does the same). We train three goalkeepers, four at the most, for hours a week, and you need that kind of relationship because otherwise, the training is not going to go well.\u201d<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen whether Raya retains his spot in Arteta\u2019s starting line-up once the international break concludes, or if Ramsdale returns to the frame to evidence his manager\u2019s claims that he has no preference at this stage.<\/p>\n