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Former England striker Darren Bent believes Mikel Arteta should drop goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for the remainder of Arsenal\u2019s season, insisting that David Raya must start every remaining match as the club chases major honours on multiple fronts.<\/p>\n
Bent\u2019s comments follow growing debate around ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s goalkeeping hierarchy after recent reports linked Arrizabalaga with a possible increase in playing time during the run-in. Raya has been Arteta\u2019s undisputed No. 1 for most of the campaign, but speculation arose last week suggesting the manager might rotate his goalkeepers during a congested period of fixtures.<\/p>\n Speaking on his talkSPORT programme, Bent dismissed the idea of handing minutes to the on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper, arguing that consistency is essential as Arsenal push for the Premier League title and prepare for decisive European fixtures<\/p>\n \u2018It was just worrying, the performance, because there were so many players who I have lauded this season, like (Cristhian) Mosquera, whenever he has come in to play when (William) Saliba has been injured, at times he\u2019s looked really good, he looked like he was nervous against Southampton,\u2019 Bent told talkSPORT.<\/p>\n \u2018Gabriel (Magalhaes), I don\u2019t know if it was because Saliba wasn\u2019t next to him, he looked a little bit nervous, not like his normal self.<\/p>\n \u2018Gabriel Jesus\u2026 I mean, I don\u2019t know why we keep trying, I could\u2019ve told you, it\u2019s not worked for like three years and yet we\u2019re still\u2026 I know you\u2019ve got to give players minutes but that\u2019s not working.<\/p>\n \u2018As I said, (Max) Dowman was the only one who I thought, \u2018he\u2019s got a little bit about him\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018Stop playing Kepa. I know it\u2019s not necessarily his fault, but I don\u2019t want to see Kepa again this season. As a back-up, perfect. David Raya, between now and the end of the season, has to play every single minute.<\/p>\n \u2018Even if Arsenal destroy Sporting in the Champions League, next week I need David Raya in goal. Play him from now in every game until the end of the season.<\/p>\n \u2018I understand he\u2019s trying to play bodies but these players are letting him down, they keep being given opportunities and they\u2019re not taking them. Gabriel Jesus was like a passenger.\u2019<\/p>\n ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em> enter the final weeks of the campaign in contention for their first league title in two decades, with a tight race expected to go down to the wire. With every point potentially decisive, the goalkeeping debate remains a prominent talking point among supporters and pundits alike.<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL NEWS AND GOSSIP \u2013 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Latest: Official confirms he will sit down with Arsenal and hold talks over Portuguese International<\/strong><\/p>\n Most Read:\u00a0Arsenal to snap up Real Madrids Spanish player in absolute summer bargain \u2013 report<\/p>\n Must Check Out: Arsenal news: Arteta to snap up Madrid star \u2013 Boss \u2018will push\u2019 \u00a350M Deal \u2013 \u2018Deal Verbally agreed\u2019 for midfielder<\/strong><\/p>\n LOVE ARSENAL? CLICK RIGHT HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP<\/strong><\/p>\nLike this:<\/h3>\n