Frank Lampard reveals how Aaron Ramsey can dominate in midfield for Arsenal

Aaron Ramsey has been told to remember his defensive duties

FRANK LAMPARD has warned Aaron Ramsey to watch his back - because his defence needs a hand.

The Arsenal star was restored to his favoured midfield role on Sunday for the 2-0 win over Villa.

Ramsey scored the Gunners second after winning the ball on the edge of the box and completing a lung-busting run to finish from Mesut Ozil's lay off.

But Lampard thinks Ramsey needs to be careful and remember his defensive responsibilities if Arsenal are to challenge for the title.

"Ramsey has to change his game and think about the defensive side of his game," Lampard said on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football.

"With Ozil playing so well he knows he's not going to get that No.10 role, so he'll have to drop deeper.

"At the moment he doesn’t yet have the ability to play in midfield two.

 

"I love him as a player, very bright and very clever but you can see by the way he's running back he doesn’t really want to do it.

"Ramsey has to see that Ozil is the No.10 and drop back in.

“It's alright playing like he does when you're playing the lesser teams, but when you’re playing top teams you need to be more secure.”