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Arsenal star URGES Arsene Wenger to play him through the middle
ARSENAL'S Aaron Ramsey has urged boss Arsene Wenger to play him as a midfielder rather than a winger.
Aaron Ramsey hopes to make a return to central midfield
The Wales international has been utilised on the right flank in recent weeks with Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin playing well in the centre.
Wenger has been impressed by the 24-year-old's performances - most notably his goal and assist against Hull - but Ramsey hopes to return to heart of the midfield.
I'm a central midfielder and that's where I like to be
"It's not my preferred position," Ramsey said on his new role. "I'm 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 license 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'm not a winger, I can't knock the ball beyond my man like Theo does, I prefer to get in the little pockets of space and get involved and play the combinations but it's important to do a job for the team."