Aaron Ramsey excited by young Arsenal core

Aaron Ramsey has said that he is looking forward to growing as part of Arsenal's young group of core players.

The Welshman is one of several up-and-coming stars in the club's lineup – alongside the likes of Jack Wilshere, Emmanuel Frimpong and Francis Coquelin – but has stressed the importance of continuing to grow together in order to achieve long-term success.

"There's plenty of young talent there," he told the club's official website. "We have to bond even more and gel as a team. Hopefully we'll make it successful for many years.

"It's important that you have that core, that you've been together for a few years and you understand each other.

"It'll only make us stronger because you realise what to do on the pitch."

The 20-year-old arrived at the Emirates in 2008 from boyhood club Cardiff City.