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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey: I will soon be back to the form of last season

Aaron Ramsey promises he will soon be back to his best after playing a part in Wales' 0-0 draw in Belgium on Sunday.

Ramsey, 23, was restored to Chris Coleman's midfield for the Euro 2016 qualifier after missing the last two games with injury, and he feels the performance against the Red Devils at the King Baudouin Stadium will provide further momentum in the nation's push for qualification for France.

The Arsenal midfielder has been criticised for his performances this season, with his club manager Arsene Wenger telling him to "keep his priorities right" and former Gunners striker Charlie Nicholas accusing him of being focused on "Hollywood football'' in pursuing selfish interests in front of goal.

But Ramsey, who was named Arsenal's Player of the Year last season after scoring 16 goals, including the FA Cup final winner against Hull, told reporters: "I'm not worried. I know my qualities. I've had a few injuries this season and I'm just getting back.

"To be honest, I'm still not 100 percent physically there and it does take a bit out of me. It will take me a few more games to be back to my best and I'm not worried. Certain criticism from people is unfair.''

Wales lost top spot in Group B on Sunday night following Israel's 3-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Haifa.

But they remain unbeaten with eight points from four games, and Ramsey believes Coleman's side passed their biggest test by holding a team ranked fourth in the world to a goalless draw.

"It keeps the momentum going and gives us another bit of belief,'' Ramsey said. "It wasn't a great game when we had the ball but it was a brilliant performance defensively from us. We will go to Israel now full of confidence and hopefully be more dangerous with the ball. Hopefully it will be a more comfortable game for us.

"That was one of the two toughest games we are going to play away from home. Bosnia-Herzegovina is also not going to be an easy game. We have passed one test and we have a few more games now in between where we can get some more wins and keep the points tally going up.

"We were under pressure for large periods of the game but we stuck together, defended well and put our bodies on the line. And that is something we have improved on dramatically in this campaign.

"We are very hard to beat and to score against and we are going in the right direction. We would have taken a draw before the game and it's a good point for us. We are second in the group but we would have snapped anyone's hand off if we were offered that before the championship began.''

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