WERE AAR YOU? Aaron Ramsdale OUT of Arsenal squad to face Chelsea after wife Georgina gives birth to baby boy

AARON RAMSDALE has been left out of the matchday squad for Arsenal's derby clash with Chelsea today.

Posted Sunday, October 22, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

The England shot-stopper is nowhere to be seen in Mikel Arteta's squad, but it's safe to say he has a valid reason.

Aaron Ramsdale has been left out of Arsenal's squad to face Chelsea this evening Credit: 2023 AMA Sports Photo Agency

Despite Ramsdale losing his place in between the sticks to new arrival David Raya in recent weeks, that's not why he hasn't travelled with his teammates.

Instead the 25-year-old missed out on the game after his wife Georgina gave birth to their first child.

The official Arsenal X account updated fans with the reasoning behind Ramsdale's absence and congratulated him on becoming a father.

The post read: "Aaron Ramsdale misses out on today’s squad after his wife Georgina gave birth to a baby boy. Congratulations both."

Youngster Karl Hein has stepped in for his teammate and will occupy his space on the bench while Raya starts the match for the Gunners.

Ramsdale recently tied the knot with Georgina after they had been been together since 2019.

The pair began dating while the Arsenal star was plying his trade at AFC Wimbledon and have been inseparable since.

Georgina, 27, is a British Airways flight attendant and said yes to her now husband's proposal back in August of last year.

Despite Ramsdale being missing for Mikel Arteta against Chelsea there is still some good news for the Spanish gaffer.

Bukayo Saka has returned to the starting line up after withdrawing from the England squad over the international break with injury.

WERE AAR YOU? Aaron Ramsdale OUT of Arsenal squad to face Chelsea after wife Georgina gives birth to baby boy
The 27-year-old is a British Airways flight attendant Credit: Instagram @Georginamay