Arsenal youth teamer Paul Rodgers is delighted for teammate Mark Randall and his first team breakthrough this season.

Fullback Rodgers told arsenal.com: "His Carling Cup experiences and his first-team involvement has helped him so much.

"You can tell when he is on the pitch that he has a special feeling about him.

"When you see him so confident and composed on the ball, the way he seems so relaxed, it's good for all of us.

"At times when the game is a bit hectic, he will calm it down and that can certainly rub off on the rest of the players."