Source: Telegraph
Kieran Gibbs wants to prove Arsenal worth before he contemplates England chances
The left-back is pressurising the place of Gaël Clichy at Arsenal and is also in Fabio Capello's thoughts after excellent performances in both the Carling Cup this season and the European Under-21 championships during the summer. [LNB]His manager, Arsene Wenger, has said that he is ready for an international call-up, but Gibbs is well aware that Capello rarely picks any player for England unless he is playing regular club football. [LNB] Related ArticlesKroenke increases Arsenal stake to 29.6 per centEmmanuel Eboue: I would like to play for PSGWenger faces goalkeeping dilemmaThe Daily Bung: not 'even' close, RobbieVan Persie 'a mix of Henry and Bergkamp'At present, that leaves Ashley Cole as the clear first-choice left-back and Manchester City's Wayne Bridge as his understudy. The place of Bridge, though, could come under threat if Gibbs gets further chances in the Arsenal team. [LNB]'It's in my mind somewhere, but we have a long season yet,' said Gibbs. 'At the moment I don't really deserve to get a World Cup call because I have nowhere near the experience that a lot of the players do, and I've a great deal to prove yet. [LNB]'I've played a few games for Arsenal but still have a lot of work to do to earn a place I don't want to be called up because of someone else's disappointment, I want to be selected because I'm deserving of it. [LNB]'Hopefully if I can get some more good games under my belt this season then there might be a chance but at the moment I'm just concentrating on the club and what we can do to win trophies.' [LNB]
