ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN wants to gatecrash England’s squad for Euro 2012.
And the Arsenal speedster is boldly predicting victory for the Three Lions this summer.
The 18-year-old has earned rave reviews for his performances this year in both the Premier League and Champions League.
And while no full time England manager is in place, Oxlade-Chamberlain hopes whoever replaces Fabio Capello permanently has been watching him.
He said: “It would be very nice but I don’t get too far ahead of myself or get carried away.
“There are a lot of good teams like Spain and Holland, but you have to say England have what it takes to get to the final and even win it.
“We have a lot of really good players in this country and a lot of experienced players.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain is one of several Arsenal youngsters who have put their hands up for Euro 2012, with Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott also in the frame.
He said: “The fact that they are pushing on already and are in the England squad, while playing week in week out in the Premier League, can only be good.
“There are a lot of English players coming through, such as the likes of Danny Welbeck and Kyle Walker, while at Arsenal we have the likes of Jack Wilshere and Theo.
“As long as everyone keeps progressing as they are at the moment, it will be good for England’s future.
“We have a lot of English talent here at Arsenal and we will all be working hard to get into the national team.
“The longer you play with people, the better you get to know them.
“You bond, and being around the same players means that you bounce off each other. It will be good for the future.
“For their age, they are all really mature and fearless.
“You forget how young Jack is — he is such a confident lad — but at the same time they are all humble as well.
“When it comes to football, they are really focused and just get on with the job.
“They are technically very good and have the right mindsets to become world-class players.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain knows he must continue performing for Arsenal if he is to stand any chance of booking a place on the plane to Poland and Ukraine.
The Gunners are currently in a four-way battle to secure Champions League football next season, with arch-rivals Tottenham level on points, and Chelsea and Newcastle a further five behind.
Oxlade-Chamberlain added: “My main focus is to see the end of the season out with Arsenal and help us do as well as we can.
“We have a long way to go to get a Champions League spot and hopefully top three as well.
“It would be very nice, but one step at a time is the way to go.”
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