Hope: Oxlade-Chamberlain hopes to feature in the FA Cup game against Aston Villa

'I believe for an English national team player, you have to start to play at 18 at the top level if you want to become an international player. They all played at 18 - John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard.'

Wenger continued: 'I believe that when Oxlade-Chamberlain was making his choices, he knew that he would have a chance here.

'I think we have always shown we are willing to take out experienced players and put younger ones in when they deserve it.'

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