Nobody Is Guaranteed To Start In My Club – Arsenal Boss Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says there are “no number ones” in his squad after signing goalkeeper David Raya.

The 27-year-old has signed from Brentford on a season-long loan which could be made permanent.

Arteta is hoping to increase competition in his goal with Raya challenging England keeper Aaron Ramsdale.

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

Ramsdale, 25, kept 14 clean sheets last season as Arsenal finished runners-up to Manchester City, but Arteta said he hoped Raya’s arrival and greater competition for places in his squad will lift his players to improve their level of performance.

“When you have to be at 100% every day, believe me, your level increases,” the former Everton and Real Sociedad midfielder said.

“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.”