Ramsey desperate for injury free 2017

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is desperate for a change of fortune in 2017 after suffering an injury-plagued campaign to date.

After enjoying a dream European Championships in the summer, where he helped Wales reach the semi-finals in France, Ramsey has spent the bulk of this season in the treatment room at the Emirates.

Ramsey pulled his hamstring on the opening day of the season against Liverpool and after returning from an elongated lay-off in October, his injury curse struck again in December.

The Welshman has started just two Premier League games so far this season and six games in total across all competitions – a stark contrast to the previous season where he was a mainstay of the Gunners’ midfield.

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Ramsey will be included in manager Arsene Wenger’s squad to face Crystal Palace on New Years Day and the Welsh midfielder will be hoping for a change of luck in 2017.

“I want to build it up and stay fit now,” he said. “It’s obviously been a very frustrating season for me so far, especially coming off a very good Euros with Wales.

“I wanted to kick on and get going this season, but it’s been a bit stop-start again. It’s something that I am trying to work on and trying to find out what’s right for me, and hopefully that will be the case from now on and I can stay fit.

“You have to get your fitness up in training, work your way back in, so it is frustrating but now I’m just looking forwards and staying fit.”