Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will see more action in the second-half of the season.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has impressed in his fleeting appearances so far.
"In 2012 Chamberlain will play games. He is not far off," said Wenger.
"He is a talented boy, it's all there - he just needs that toughness because every game for us is so tight."