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Aaron Ramsey is optimistic that the ankle injury he suffered while playing for Wales on Tuesday will not rule him out of Arsenal's meeting with Manchester City on Saturday. - Cross: Will Wenger cope with tests ahead? Ramsey appeared to twist his ankle in the latter stages of the 2-1 win in Andorra and was substituted before the final whistle. Wales boss Chris Coleman said after the game that he was hopeful the problem was not long-term. "He got a kick and there was a twist in his ankle," the coach explained. "It was coming to the end of the game, and it was pointless taking a risk with him. "Hopefully he'll be OK for Arsenal at the weekend, but we'll have to see what the next 24 to 48 hours hold." On Wednesday, Ramsey was quoted by the BBC as saying: "I'll be alright. The pitch was very hard -- there's no give in it -- so I rolled my ankle a bit. "Hopefully it will be nothing, and I'll be available for Saturday. These are the games you want to play in, and I'm looking forward to it." Ramsey, who scored 16 goals for the Gunners in all competitions last season, is a key member of Arsene Wenger's side and his absence against City would be a blow to the French coach.
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