Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nHe said: “Its part of football. Sometimes you get picked, sometimes you don’t.<\/p>\n
“You have to be there for your teammates, and for Kepa in this example. The boss decides who plays and who doesn’t and we are used to those types of decisions.”<\/p>\n
The former Brentford shot-stopper was also asked what conversations had taken place with Arrizabalaga after a difficult few weeks for his compatriot.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old said: “After the Man City game, we went away, he stayed here. After Southampton there is not much you can say.<\/p>\n
“The team understands the standards that we set, so there are no conversations. You are just trying to be a good teammate like we are.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal must now recover quickly from their dismal results in recent weeks. The Gunners face Sporting across two legs in the Champions League quarter-finals, with a clash against Bournemouth in between before a potential Premier League title decider at City on April 19.<\/p>\n
He added: “I think every game is an opportunity and the next game is tomorrow.<\/p>\n
“There will be talk about the two losses but we have to see it as an opportunity to see what we are and it is a massive one tomorrow but this team is up for it.”<\/p>\n