Carl Jenkinson is gradually drawing closer to getting a place in the Engkand national team.
The former Charlton man had really improved since his arrival at North-London and has had a good start in the present campaign. He had been doing a very good job since Sagna broke his leg and that had made a lot of people tip him to be a star.
England manager, Roy Hodgson is also aware of this and is hoping he would be called up very soon. For a start, he was given the opportunity to train with the England national team at Arsenal's training ground [London Colney].
However, the full-back will not be a member of the travelling party to face the Euro 2012 co-hosts and speaking to reporters on Thursday, Hodgson stressed that he would not rush Jenkinson's development.
"After speaking to Arsene [Wenger] I am also conscious that his rise has been meteoric," said the Three Lions' coach.
"He's only 20 and it's nice to temper things a little bit, but he wouldn't be out of place in the squad. Kieran Gibbs, like Jenkinson, has started very well for Arsenal.
"On this occasion, we decided to go with [Gibbs] and keep Jenkinson up our sleeves but he'll be very much in our thoughts when it comes to the next friendly match."
The former Charlton man had really improved since his arrival at North-London and has had a good start in the present campaign. He had been doing a very good job since Sagna broke his leg and that had made a lot of people tip him to be a star.
England manager, Roy Hodgson is also aware of this and is hoping he would be called up very soon. For a start, he was given the opportunity to train with the England national team at Arsenal's training ground [London Colney].
However, the full-back will not be a member of the travelling party to face the Euro 2012 co-hosts and speaking to reporters on Thursday, Hodgson stressed that he would not rush Jenkinson's development.
"After speaking to Arsene [Wenger] I am also conscious that his rise has been meteoric," said the Three Lions' coach.
"He's only 20 and it's nice to temper things a little bit, but he wouldn't be out of place in the squad. Kieran Gibbs, like Jenkinson, has started very well for Arsenal.
"On this occasion, we decided to go with [Gibbs] and keep Jenkinson up our sleeves but he'll be very much in our thoughts when it comes to the next friendly match."
