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Former Wales coach Raymond Verheijen has told Aaron Ramsey to consider quitting Arsenal because of his ongoing injury problems.

Verheijen, Gary Speed's former number two and a man Ramsey once suggested should be in charge of Wales, even claimed the midfield playmaker could "become the new Craig Bellamy in terms of injuries."

The outspoken Dutchman took to social media to spell out his concerns for Ramsey after the Arsenal star was ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring problem.

It is an injury that means Ramsey, our star player at Euro 2016, is likely to miss Wales' opening World Cup qualifier against Moldova next month.

Ramsey limped out of Arsenal's Premier League opener with Liverpool after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger conceded he may have pushed him back a little too early following the Wales star's stellar performances in Euro 2016.

Other Arsenal men who played in the closing stages of the Euros were left out of the Liverpool clash.

Verheijen, himself an conditioning guru who helped manage Bellamy's regular injury woes, has been a constant Twitter critic of Premier League clubs and their treatment of players. It is not the first time he has turned his social media fire on Arsenal.

He takes a particular interest in Welsh stars like Ramsey, who he used to work with during 2011 when Speed was manager.

In a number of tweets, Verheijen starts by saying Wenger is to be commended for supposedly "taking responsibility" for the Ramsey injury, but warns the Gunners' pattern could continue.

He appears to call on Ramsey to make decisions, stating: "When will Aaron finally stop gambling with his career?"

Dutch Ray then talks about a book he has written, How Simple Can It Be, which details what happens behind the scenes in international football and features him in a Wales top on the front cover talking to Bellamy.

"As mentioned in the book, will Ramsey become the new Bellamy in terms of injuries," he tweets.

Bellamy, of course, was plagued by injury problems throughout his career and had surgery several times on his knees.

Although Ramsey had that horror injury at Stoke six years ago, he has not had a major problem since. However, he has been affected by various hamstring or thigh strain issues.

Perhaps most contentiously of the lot, Verheijen then posts: "During Euro 2016 Ramsey has proven his potential. So, either Arsenal solve their injury problem or Aaron should leave the club."

Wenger has previously hit back at Verheijen's scathing criticism, saying sarcastically: "This guy looks like he knows absolutely everything. I am amazed that he knows more than our physios and our doctors."

The Arsenal boss admits he 'pushed Ramsey in' against Liverpool, arguing it is difficult to to gauge exactly when to pick players who were involved in the closing stages in the Euros.

"You play them and they get injured. If you don’t play them you miss them,” he was quoted as saying after the 4-3 defeat.

Ramsey definitely misses Arsenal's next two games against Leicester and Watford, but Arsenal hope he will return for the September 10 home clash with Southampton.

Wales' opening World Cup qualifier with Moldova falls in between on Monday September 5 and Chris Coleman is still hoping his midfield playmaker will be fit for that must-win clash.

However, Wenger is likely to take a dim view of Ramsey playing in the international and won't want him rushed back into action for his country.