MX23RW : Tuesday, May 21 03:24:49| >> :120:17621:17621:

Stuart Pearce worried about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Stuart Pearce says that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is not playing enough games for Arsenal.

England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has expressed his concern that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is not playing enough for Arsenal.

The winger burst onto the scene in blistering form last season and became an integral part of the Gunners squad during the run-in to the end of the campaign.

However, the 19-year-old has found his appearances limited this season due to summer signings, and this is a worry to Pearce.

"We have to see the emergence of young talent," said Pearce. "You've only got to look at, say, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. A year ago, everything was on an upward spiral and he was playing regularly.

"Now he's not appearing for Arsenal as much as we'd like. We have to make sure he's not just sitting in stands and on benches, but is experiencing 90 minutes of football as much as he possibly can.

"He's got a long career in front of him, but come international games, every time our top talent is not playing, I think to myself we missed a trick there."

Oxlade-Chamberlain has been included in Roy Hodgson's senior squad to face San Marino and Montenegro.

ID:75289: cacheID:75289:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2071:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
England player Jack Wilshere applauds the fans after his side's match with Brazil on February 6, 2013
Read Next:
Pearce: 'I won't take Wilshere to Euros'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CManchester CityMan City38287396346291
2Arsenal38285591296289
3Liverpool382410486414582
4Aston Villa382081076611568
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs382061274611366
6Chelsea381891177631463
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle381861485622360
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd38186145758-160
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham381410146074-1452
10Crystal Palace381310155758-149
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton381212145562-748
12Bournemouth38139165467-1348
13Fulham38138175561-647
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves38137185065-1546
15Everton38139164051-1140
16Brentford38109195665-939
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3899204967-1832
RLuton TownLuton3868245285-3326
RBurnley3859244178-3724
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd38372835104-6916


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!