Calum Chambers was thrilled with how his first season at Arsenal panned out.

The 20-year old defender joined the Gunners for £16million from Southampton last summer and admits he was pleasantly surprised by how his debut campaign in north London went.

Chambers made 36 appearances in all competitions as Arsenal clinched the FA Cup and also played three times for the England national team.

"In a short space of time I think I have grown massively," Chambers told the club's official website. "I have exceeded my expectations of what I thought I would achieve this season.

"I can only thank the coaches and the players for helping me do that and I just want to keep going, keep improving day by day to become the best player that I can be and be proud of myself. "Playing for Arsenal is an achievement and so is playing in the Champions League and for England. I am really proud of myself and equally I want to go further and become the best player I can at Arsenal. I won't stop working until I get there."