Mikel Arteta insists he "loves" goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, after Arsenal fans chanted for the England international during their draw with Chelsea.

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• Ramsdale missing from squad
• His wife gave birth on Saturday
• David Raya conceded twice against Chelsea

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Arsenal fans chanted for the England international, who missed the 2-2 draw with Chelsea as he became a father. Raya conceded one particularly egregious goal, as Mykhailo Mudryk crossed the ball but the ex-Brentford 'keeper was off his line, and it ended up in the back of the net.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Arteta has seemingly installed Raya as his new No.1, with the summer signing starting each of the club's last five league games. He has also played in the Gunners' first two Champions League matches. Arteta, though, insists he remains in "love" with Ramsdale.

• WHAT THEY SAID

  Speaking after the draw with the Blues, Arteta was asked about the chants and replied: "Great. I love him and I will sing as well for him every single day. We sang a lot for him yesterday because he became a father – the most beautiful thing. He’s someone that has this charisma and personality and he’s very loved around the team."

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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Arsenal play Sevilla in the Champions League in midweek as they look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to Lens last time out in the competition.

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