Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale does not expect to play for England in the World Cup.

The 24-year-old stopper hopes to be on the plane to Qatar, but believes this tournament has come too soon for him to challenge for the England number one spot.

Discussing his chances on the Yours, Mine, Away podcast, he admitted: “I think the World Cup personally is six months too soon for me to really challenge, and I've said this a few times.

“It's not really for people to go: 'Oh no, you should be number one'. I'm being realistic, I've played three times for England with a World Cup coming in six weeks. I'm not really going to play.

“But that's not me throwing the towel in. I'm fighting to be that starting goalkeeper. But if I'm not, I'll support whoever is the best that I can."

The Gunners goalie is in contention with the likes of Nick Pope and Dean Henderson to be named as one of Pickford's back-ups.