When a young Carl Jenkinson first started making a name for himself at the Emirates back in 2011, many saw the quick-footed right-back as nothing more than a bang average English defender. He may have been a willing runner who gave tons of effort for his place in the first team, but when it came down to actual technical ability, the former Charlton Athletic man simply didn’t compare with most of his Arsenal teammates. It therefore didn’t come as much of a surprise when Arsene Wenger decided to loan out the 23-year-old to West Ham United for the entire 2014/15 campaign. As the season played out however, Jenkinson nevertheless found himself impressing the Upton Park faithful almost on a...
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