Aaron Ramsdale returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since leaving Arsenal to join Southampton in the summer transfer window, and the goalkeeper was visibly …

Ramsdale, who transferred to the south coast club for £25 million from the Gunners at the end of the summer window, was met with an emotional reception from the home fans as he prepared for kick-off.
The early-arriving Gunners fans gave him a rousing ovation, leading to an emotional reaction from the former Arsenal man. Chants of his name echoed around the stadium during the closing minutes of the match, and many stayed behind to applaud him after Arsenal’s 3-1 victory.
Ramsdale had made 89 appearances for Arsenal before heading to Southampton in search of regular
The Saints’ goalkeeper had a solid first half against his former team, successfully blocking a low shot from Thomas Partey at the edge of the box and quickly getting back on his feet to prevent the rebound from going in.
Despite Arsenal’s dominance in possession and numerous threatening set pieces, they were unable to break the deadlock in the first half, leaving the score at 0-0 at half-time.

However, Bukayo Saka turned things around in the second half, setting up goals for Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli before scoring one himself to end the match 3-1.
Ramsdale parted ways with Arsenal on amicable terms, with Arteta giving him his blessing to leave.