No assurance yet: Raya speaks about his spot in Arsenal squad

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya disclosed he is yet to know his spot the Gunners first team.

In a report via the BBC, Raya revealed that manager Mikel Arteta was yet to give him an assurance about remaining as first choice goalkeeper at the club.

Recall that Raya took over from Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal’s first team.

However, with the arrival of former Chelsea goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer, there are now doubts about Raya’s spot in Arsenal firs team.

This comes as Kepa saved three penalties in a shoot-out during Arsenal’s pre-season opener against Italian Serie A side AC Milan.

And Raya said that the Gunners boss has not given him any guarantees about his starting place following Kepa’s signing.

“[He has said] Nothing – he just came as a new team-mate and to add another goalie to the group,” Raya told BBC Sport. “The manager hasn’t said anything, so we will see what happens.”

Raya and Kepa are teammates in the Spain national team.

It would be recalled that Kepa became the most expensive goalkeeper in the world after signing for the Blues in a deal worth £71m in 2018.

Raya, however, does not think Kepa’s arrival at Arsenal will add more pressure on him.