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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger thinks that young defender Calum Chambers has learned from difficult experiences this season and revealed the former Southampton man is always analysing his game.

Wenger pounced to snap up Chambers from Southampton last summer for a fee of £16m and instantly surprised by handing the youngster first team football.











Chambers progressed quickly and earned a senior England call on the back of his fine performances, though he did have several difficult games, not least in Arsenal's defeat away at Swansea City in November.

As the end of the season approaches, Wenger feels sure Chambers is better for having struggled in some games and stressed the defender always looks closely at his own performance while analysing his opponents.





"He has had some difficult games, but that’s part of gaining experience and the learning process", Wenger told his club's site.

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"It did teach him, he’s an intelligent boy, he thinks about his game after – how he could have blocked him [Jefferson Montero] better, how he could have stopped the crosses and to read the game of your opponent is an important part for a defender."

Wenger has backed Chambers to become a top-notch centre-back, despite the fact he turned out at right-back for Southampton, and stated his belief that the England international appears more at ease operating in the centre of defence.

"The fact he is intelligent and reads the game well, the fact that he’s more at ease in the middle [means he suits being a centre-back]."

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