Arsenal Players On Internationals

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ROY HODGSON is planing a shock England call-up for Carl Jenkinson.

The right-back has been arguably Arsenal’s most improved player this season and caught England coach Hodgson’s eye.

With Bacary Sagna out injured, Jenkinson had played every minute for the Gunners this season before Wednesday’s League Cup tie against Coventry.

The 20-year-old has been part of an impressive defence that has conceded only two Premier League goals this season.

Hodgson names his squad for the World Cup qualifying double header against San Marino and Poland next week.

Glen Johnson and Kyle Walker are his first-choice right-back options. But Johnson is suspended for the San Marino clash.

Jenkinson’s chances of a call-up have increased after their back-up, Liverpool defender Martin Kelly, suffered a season-ending knee injury at the weekend.

Finland are also desperate to call up Jenkinson and their strong interest could force Hodgson to make his move and claim him now.

He is eligible for Finland through his mother and has played for them at under-21 and under-19 level as well as England’s under-17s.

Jenkinson, who joined Arsenal for £1m from Charlton last summer, has already turned down a senior Finland call-up.

But after his eye-catching start to the season the Finns are expected to again press Jenkinson to make a decision on his international future.

An appearance in a competitive match for Finland would make Jenkinson ineligible for England. Shortly after signing Jenkinson,

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger predicted England would come calling.

He said: “I believe Jenkinson will have an impact here and you will fight for him not to play for Finland.”

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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/...n-for-England/

Jenks :bow:

GHELkers :bow:.

Hope he plays for Finland.

cafu :bow:

english brazilian :bow:

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Chris Coleman is set to relieve 21-year-old Aaron Ramsey of the Welsh captaincy in favour of Ashley Williams, 28, as he looks to impose his authority on the squad.
Full story: Wales Online

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Ramsey scoring last night has killed his Welsh career

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Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
England 5-0 San Marino
Friday, October 12
Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain scored his first England goal in their 5-0 win over San Marino. Theo Walcott also started, but was substituted just 10 minutes in after picking up an injury.



Lukas Podolski, Per Mertesacker
Ireland 1-6 Germany
Friday, October 12
Per Mertesacker played the full 90 minutes as Germany hammered Ireland in Dublin. Lukas Podolski was a second-half substitute, replacing Marco Reus in the 66th minute.



Santi Cazorla
Belarus 0-4 Spain
Friday, October 12
Santi Cazorla started as World Cup holders Spain cruised to a comfortable victory over Belarus in Minsk.


Thomas Vermaelen
Serbia 0-3 Belgium
Friday, October 12
Thomas Vermaelen helped Belgium to keep a clean sheet in their impressive victory away to Serbia. The Arsenal skipper played the whole game.


Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny
France 0-1 Japan
Friday, October 12
Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny both played 90 minutes as France slipped to defeat in their friendly against Japan.




Johan Djourou
Switzerland 1-1 Norway
Friday, October 12
Johan Djourou started as Switzerland drew at home to Norway. Fulham defender Brede Hangeland equalised late on for the visitors.


Aaron Ramsey
Wales 2-1 Scotland
Friday, October 12
Aaron Ramsey started for Wales as they came from behind to beat Scotland. Ramsey lasted 90 minutes and was booked after an hour.

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Giroud scored v Spain

Mert scored v Sweden

Giroud's movement is quite good, he is a very intelligent player. The way he pulled off of his marker to anticipate Ribery's cross was brilliant. He is beginning to prove the haters wrong and is looking like a very good signing.

Cos he scored for France?

Hes been average to shit for us, movement or otherwise

I dont base everything by the stat sheet as opposed to you. His overall play has been very good, he always gets involved and makes it difficult for defenders. In the past few games for us he has been pretty good. You can see he is getting more confident by the game. He scored that clutch goal tonight and proved last year for Montpellier that he can score some big goals. He needs a run of games to get going, you can see that the balance and team play improves when he is in the team. Ill concede that he needs to score goals, im confident that he will get rolling if he gets a run of games under his belt. You should have some more faith rather than being a prick sometimes bud.

I think Girourd has started to look more confident recently then in the beginning. . .at the start is board language looked very non-plussed.

Giroud can change. . . .Cripps on the other hand :shrug: