Southgate Should Choose Arsenal’s Ramsdale for England Euros Squad, Arteta Says

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts ahead of the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on March 4, 2024. (AFP)
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts ahead of the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on March 4, 2024. (AFP)
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Southgate Should Choose Arsenal’s Ramsdale for England Euros Squad, Arteta Says

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts ahead of the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on March 4, 2024. (AFP)
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts ahead of the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on March 4, 2024. (AFP)

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale's consistency should earn him a place in Gareth Southgate's squad for the European Championship in Germany, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said ahead of Saturday's Premier League meeting with Brentford.

Ramsdale has played five league games this season compared to 38 matches last season. The Englishman lost his starting spot to David Raya after the Spaniard joined Arsenal on loan from Brentford in last year's close season.

Ramsdale is set to start the league game on Saturday as Raya is ineligible to play for his parent club.

"I don't know how Gareth is thinking but if I were placed that situation, I would judge Aaron not for what he has done in one day but what he has done in the last two or three seasons," Arteta told reporters on Friday.

"He has shown consistency and quality. It would give me no reason to make another decision. A player has to be himself, and one of the biggest qualities of Aaron is his character and his charisma, his enthusiasm, his energy."

England are grouped with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia at Euro 2024, which begins on June 14.



Saudi Snooker Player Al-Qabbani Qualifies for Quarter-finals of World Junior Snooker Championship

File photo of the Saudi flag - Reuters
File photo of the Saudi flag - Reuters
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Saudi Snooker Player Al-Qabbani Qualifies for Quarter-finals of World Junior Snooker Championship

File photo of the Saudi flag - Reuters
File photo of the Saudi flag - Reuters

Saudi snooker team player Ziad Al-Qabbani qualified on Sunday for the quarterfinals of the World Junior Snooker Championship, which is being held from August 24 to 29 in Bengaluru, India.

The tournament features 150 players representing 25 national teams, SPA reported.
The 14-year-old Al-Qabbani secured his place in the quarterfinals of the Juniors Under 17-15 Ball category after topping Group B in the group stage. His impressive 3-0 victory over Iranian opponent Beniman Kazvand in the 16th round advanced him to the next stage.
Al-Qabbani is set to face a Polish national team player in the quarterfinals on Monday morning at 10 a.m.