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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he intends to keep Carl Jenkinson at Arsenal, adding that he is open to loaning out the defender again in order for him to give gain more first team experience.

Jenkinson is currently on a season-long loan at West Ham United and the right-back has been impressive during his time at Upton Park. He has gone on to make 33 appearances in all competitions this term.











And Wenger has revealed that he spoke to the England international this week with the intention of keeping him at Arsenal.

“I met Carl this week to speak about his future”, the manager was quoted as saying by his club’s site.





“We will sit down together at the end of the season, but my target is to keep him here at the club.”

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The Frenchman further added that he is impressed with the defender’s performances with the Hammers and consequently, the Arsenal manager faces a dilemma over whether sending him on another loan deal next season.

Arsenal are well covered at right-back with Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers in their ranks and Jenkinson’s return to the Emirates Stadium may undermine his playing time.

And Wenger wants Jenkinson to get adequate playing time if he returns to the Gunners’ stable.

“He has had a great season for me and he has moved forward and overall he has gained a lot of confidence.

“The decision I have to make is do I bring him back now or does he need one more year now to play in the Premier League. It is not decided yet.

“That’s what I have to decide at the end of the season.

“He needs experience. Carl is a young, very promising right back with top quality and he had a good year where he has really moved forward.

“It’s important that he has a good chance to play if he comes back.”

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