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Arsenal news: Cardiff boss would 'love' to have Aaron Ramsey, plans to 'rough him up'
CARDIFF CITY are ready to give Aaron Ramsey the VIP treatment on his return to his boyhood club - as well as giving him a bit of rough stuff.
Wales manager Ryan Giggs admitted last week he is concerned about the injury-prone midfielder having to visit Cardiff so close to the international window.
Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock was full of admiration for Ramsey but revealed little to ease Giggs fears.
“I don’t blame Ryan for being nervous,” Warnock said.
“Aaron is a top player. I hope we can rough him up.
“Needs must.”
Aaron is a top player. I hope we can rough him up. Needs must
Ramsey still holds the record for being Cardiff's youngest player to make his first-team debut, aged 16 years and 124 days.
Warnock understands that Ramsey is revered by fans in Wales and would welcome him back to Cardiff.
Ramsey is out of contract with Arsenal next summer and has yet to agree a new deal with the club.
"Every time I watch Wales, every time I watch Arsenal, I just think he does everything. He is a complete player," Warnock said.
"I'd love him to be here.
"He could be captain as well - I don't think Mozza (Sean Morrison) would mind. We would get him an apartment - you name it!"
Cardiff have yet to win a game in the Premier League this season but Warnock insists his team will not be intimidated by the opposition.
“I want to do the best we can to give them a game in the other half as well as our own half.
“We’d get beat anyhow if we just sat back, so we want to give the fans something to cheer."
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Warnock also had a warning for Harry Arter to cool down with his challenges declaring: “We need you on the pitch!”
The loan signing from Bournemouth has been involved in several unsavoury clashes this season.
Arter was fortunate to escape with a booking against Newcastle after hacking down Javier Manquillo.
And it was a similar story at Huddersfield when a confrontation led to Arter hitting the deck – and a red card for Town’s Jonathan Hogg.
Arsenal face Cardiff City in South Wales on Sunday with kick-off at 1.30pm.