No number one at any positions in Arsenal, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta has emphasized that there are no “number ones” in any of Arsenal positions, following the signing of goalkeeper David Raya.

The 27-year-old was acquired from Brentford in a season-long loan move, which could be made permanent, in order to compete with Aaron Ramsdale.

“To be better [as a team], the environment has to be better,” Arteta said.

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“When you have to be at 100% every day, believe me, your level increases,”

“We have two great goalkeepers, just like we have two great left wingers, two great holding midfielders, two great strikers. There is no number one – not in any position.”

Ramsdale finished last season with 14 clean sheets as Arsenal fell short of lifting the Premier League title and Arteta believes giving the 25-year-old a competition will raise his level up.