Ramsey targets Arsenal first team

Wales under-21 star Aaron Ramsey is targeting a place in the starting line-up when Arsenal kick-off their Premier League campaign on 16 August.

The 17-year-old, who made a £5m switch from Cardiff to the Emirates in June, has already impressed Gunners fans.

And he told BBC Wales: "My priority is to get into the starting 11 for the first game against West Brom and go from there.

"I will just keep working hard in the (pre-season) games and training."

Ramsey has featured in all of Arsenal's pre-season friendlies so far and already looks at home in the famous red shirt.

"It's a massive step up from the Championship level," he said. "I found it quite tough in the first week, but now I've settled in a bit."

The youngster has seven caps at under-21 level, but has yet to win a full international cap.

But he is hoping to change that on 6 September when Wales open their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against Azerbaijan.

"I want to get my full Welsh cap for Wales," said Ramsey.

"I've always wanted to play for Wales so it's a massive target to get into the team for the qualifiers."

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