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​Arsenal's Oxlade-Chamberlain warns Young Lions: Making it at your club will be difficult

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has predicted that the World Cup winners of England U20 side may find it difficult to get playing time at their respective clubs.

The Young Lions defeated Venezuela in the final on Sunday and created history by becoming the first England side to win a global tournament since 1966.

Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, said: "Managers have different agendas. They have football teams to put out and try to win things.

"That can be difficult, particularly in the Premier League given how competitive it is and how many foreign players who come over wanting to win things.

"Any experience they gain at a younger age can only benefit them. But it's up to the players, likewise, to make sure the managers have no choice but to play them."

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