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Arsenal boss Wenger: Gibbs deserves England return

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says it is only right that Kieran Gibbs is in the England squad this week.

The 25-year-old earned only his fourth senior cap in the 5-0 win over San Marino at Wembley.

"I like it and there's nobody more happy than me to see him [in the England team again]," said Gunners boss Wenger. "I always trusted Kieran to have that in his locker and to see that he finally gets his chance again is great news for me.

"I think mentally he has made a step forward in the last month, by taking more responsibility and by showing his huge potential.

"It's all there for Kieran and I believe that everybody at the club thinks it's justice done that he's back in the national team."

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