Mikel Arteta defended his decision to replace Aaron Ramsdale with David Raya for Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Everton by predicting goalkeeping changes will become the norm, and said he “didn’t have the courage” to substitute his keeper in the past.
Raya made his first appearance for Arsenal since joining on loan from Brentford in the summer and was a virtual spectator during the visitors’ dominant display, capped by the substitute Leandro Trossard’s fine second-half winner.
Arteta described himself as “exceptionally happy” with the performance but was irked by the focus on his…
