Arsenal youngster Joe Willock has laid out his ambitions to one-day captain Arsenal and represent his country on the international stage.
The 20-year-old has become a regular in the Gunners’ squad this season, playing 32 games in all competitions before the suspension of the season last month.
Willock, who has two brothers who also play professional football, has come through the academy at the Emirates Stadium. He made his breakthrough in the 2017/18 season, appearing in the Europa League and League Cup before making his Premier League debut against Newcastle United in April 2018.
He has gone onto make a further 22 Premier League appearances in an Arsenal shirt and has ambitions to play many more in the years to come.
“I want to continue to play for Arsenal, hopefully one day captain the side and then one day play for England,” he told Arsenal’s official website .
“That would really make me happy as well and I know that my brothers would feel the same.
“They have big dreams as well, but we all have the same goal: to do everything we can in our careers to do our ability justice. I know we can do that.”
Chris, Willock’s older brother is currently on loan at West Bromwich Albion from Benfica, having moved there from Arsenal’s U23 team in 2017, while Matty, who started his career with both Reading and Manchester United is playing for League One side Gillingham.
Joe Willock has four caps for England at U21 level, making his debut in the 2-2 draw against Slovenia in October 2019.
