Carl happy to get in Gooner comfort zone

CARL JENKINSON admits he is only now feeling at home following his nightmare start at Arsenal.

The 20-year-old was sent off in his first two Premier League games last season after joining from Charlton.

But he has started this campaign in the team and played his part in the Gunners keeping three clean sheets on the bounce.

“I think it’s only natural that the longer you’re at a club, the more at home you feel,” said Jenkinson (right).

“Coming here last year I felt a bit blown away with everything, but this year I’ve come back and felt like one of the boys.

“It was different this year and it was nice because you like to feel comfortable and part of things.

“I’m happy with things at the moment and hopefully we just move on from here.”

Jenkinson’s shocking start to topflight football included the humiliating 8-2 defeat at Manchester United. “Old Trafford was a difficult day for me and a difficult day for the club. It wasn’t nice but I felt like I learned a lot from that game,” added Jenkinson.

“There were plenty of highs too. The one that sticks in my head is beating Spurs on our home turf. “As a Gooner that was something special. I only played 20-odd minutes but to be a part of that was an amazing feeling.

“I’ve learned a lot and I feel I’ve progressed a lot in my first year.”