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Ramsey not happy with wide position for Arsenal

Aaron Ramsey has admitted he would prefer to revert to his more natural position in central midfield rather than out wide. "[Playing on the right] is not my preferred position," the 24 year old said.

"I am a central midfielder and that's where I like to be. I like to be involved a lot more in the game. When you are out wide you don't touch the ball for three or four minutes and I like to be at the heart of everything, trying to drive the team forward.

"But the manager's asked me to do a job out there, and I do have the licence to drift in and get involved. When we are defending, I have to stay in position but when we get the ball I can drift. I am not a winger, I can't knock the ball beyond my man like Theo [Walcott] does.

"I prefer to get in the little pockets of space, get involved and play the combinations but it is important to do a job for the team."

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