Arsenal starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks
set to make his bow in senior international
football in a Euro 2012 audition at the end of
this month, according to The Mirror.
England faces Holland on February 29 in a
friendly rearranged from September last year
and the 18-year-old is thought to be on the mind
of boss Fabio Capello as he starts to weigh up his
options for the tournament this summer.
The former Southampton man has stormed to
success with the Gunners of late after being fully
introduced into the starting lineup by manager
Arsene Wenger.
Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed his first two league
goals for the north London outfit on Saturday
against Blackburn and England’s Italian boss
has apparently been discussing the prospect of
the attacker being in the squad to face the
Dutch with his fellow coaching staff.
After the game with Steve Kean’s side at the
weekend, the player told reporters: “Obviously it
[England call-up] would be very nice, but I have
just got to keep my feet on the ground and take
it step by step.
“I am focusing on Arsenal at the moment, and
am in the under-21 squad. All I can do is
concentrate on what I am involved in.”
Arsenal youngsterAlex Oxlade-Chamberlainset for England call-up andEuro 2012 audition
