Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes youngster Albert Sambi Lokonga is continuing to improve.
The midfielder has enjoyed more game time than expected this season, but has rarely looked out of place in the team.
Lokonga's most recent appearance was the disappointing 0-0 draw at home against Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.
Arteta told reporters about Lokonga: "I think he is growing, he is playing better and better.
"I think he had a really good game the other day against Liverpool, his understanding of the game, he is managing the physicality much better, he is maturing.
"It's a lot to ask. When we signed him, the expectation that we had for him in the first year was to start adapting but he has had to play many more minutes than we expected and the kid is trying his best, and I think he's doing pretty well."
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