Arsenal superkid Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says his Dad never allows him to become big headed.

The 18 year-old is the son of ex-England winger Mark Chamberlain and he told this month's Official Arsenal Magazine that, come rain or shine, his dad is always on hand to keep him focused as he aims for the consistency that can prove elusive for young players.

"With him being by my side I can never get too big for my boots," said Oxlade-Chamberlain. "He always keeps me rooted and highlights the things I need to do better.

"When I do have a good game he'll have a quiet word and say 'well done', but that's as far as it goes because he points out that I've now got to keep doing it.

"As a winger, when you have a good game and take people on then people expect the same every week. I've got to do what I can to apply that consistency, and that's what he tells me.

"It's the same with my mum - she was always encouraging me to do my schoolwork and focus on other things in life. I think I've got a well-grounded family network and that definitely helps me."