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Mikel Arteta backs Aaron Ramsdale to be England's No 1 at the World Cup ahead of Jordan Pickford... as the Arsenal boss insists his goalkeeper deserves the 'reward' after starring at the Emirates over the past 12 months

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta thinks Aaron Ramsdale is capable of being England's first-choice goalkeeper at this year's World Cup in Qatar.

Jordan Pickford has made the position his own under Gareth Southgate over the past four years after starring at the 2018 World Cup, but he has been ruled out of England's upcoming international matches against Italy and Germany with a thigh problem.

Ramsdale is in line to deputise for him in these fixtures, and Arteta believes the 24-year-old's performances over the last 12 months at club level have allowed his confidence to grow which makes him a worthy candidate to take over the gloves from Pickford at the World Cup.