Arsenal defender Gabriel is pleased with his first season in English football, despite facing some challenges.

The centre-back arrived from Lille in the summer, and has emerged as a key part of manager Mikel Arteta's first choice back line.

However, Gabriel has endured some tough displays, with the Gunners languishing in mid-table in the Premier League, and has had to adjust to life in a new country and new language.

"I can say that it's not been a perfect year, because if it were a perfect year we would be at the top of the table, but it's been a year of great learning, because it's my first in the Premier League, I'm very happy here, I already feel at home, little by little I'm learning English," Gabriel told ESPN Brasil.

"It's been a learning season, which will certainly be marked for the rest of my life. There were moments of learning, sadness, but as I said, a season that will have that taste.

"We still have the Europa League, so we will do everything we can to reach the final, win this title."