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Gibbs hints Jenkinson return more important than Arsenal captaincy

Kieran Gibbs was overjoyed for Arsenal teammate Carl Jenkinson on Tuesday night.

The 24-year-old defender made his first Gunners appearance in 898 days in the 2-0 EFL Cup fourth-round win over Reading at the Emirates Stadium.

Left-back Gibbs took the captaincy for the night, and although admitting leading the side was 'amazing', he insisted that seeing his good friend back in a red shirt gave him even more of a kick.

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