Winterburn does not see the reason why Arteta will be changing the young goalkeeper for the much experienced Bernd Leno.
The newly-signed goalkeeper has featured in Arsenal’s last two league games and kept clean sheet in both matches with match-winning performances.
Arteta in his post match conference after Arsenal’s win at Burnley last week insisted that he opted to bench Leno for only two matches.
Winterburn believes it was wrong for him to have promised the Germany goalkeeper a game time after two good performances from the former Sheffield United man.
“I do not see how Arsenal can leave Aaron Ramsdale out of the team this weekend,” Winterburn told Paddy Power.
“I’ve spoken quite openly about Ramsdale and watched him a lot at Sheffield United. I wasn’t convinced he was the keeper to take Arsenal forward, but he is young and won Sheffield’s player of the season.
“Perhaps he performed at a higher level in the games I didn’t watch. He’s a young keeper and if he continues to play the way he has, he will become Arsenal’s number one. There’s no doubt about it.”
He added: “How would you explain to a goalkeeper [Bernd Leno] that you’ll leave them out for two weeks, and then guarantee their place for the next fixture, a north London derby. That would be absolutely ridiculous.
“How can you play a goalkeeper who has potentially produced two match-winning performances and then just apologize to them and replace them with someone else. Professional football is ruthless, and I don’t see that happening.”
