Aaron Ramsdale feels it is "strange" how much attention is being paid to his battle with David Raya to be Arsenal No 1 - but admits he fears for his England future if he does not win it.
The 25-year-old signed a new contract last season but has found himself on the bench after summer signing Raya broke into the side and has started just once - a Carabao Cup win at Brentford - since mid-September
Ramsdale picked up his fourth senior England cap in the 3-1 friendly win away to Scotland last month but was an unused substitute in the recent victories over Australia and Italy.
"There's a lot of attention and it's a position which is famously said; 'if you're not spoken about means you've done a good job', and there's a lot of talk at the minute.
"Whether it is me or David who plays we need to be able to just focus and play but at the same time, it's a strange, big headline... we have to deal with it and that is what we are doing."
In a recent interview, Raya said the pair were "mates" who had a good relationship, a sentiment echoed by Ramsdale.
