Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp says Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is not to blame for the horrific injury suffered by Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey.

In his column for the Daily Mail, Redknapp wrote: "Arsenal have been unlucky with three leg breaks in five years, but only the tackle by Sunderland's Dan Smith on Abou Diaby can be classified as x-rated.

"Martin Taylor's red-card challenge on Eduardo and the Ryan Shawcross tackle on Aaron Ramsey were not malicious. I wish Ramsey well. He's special, I love watching him play."