Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain feels he can fill the void in Arsenal's central midfield left by Barcelona signing Alex Song.

Oxlade-Chamberlain reckons he has what it takes to step inside and move into the Cameroon star's role in the centre of the park.

England's emerging teen sensation told The Sun: "They are big shoes to fill but you've got that anywhere at Arsenal. In any position you've got a big role to play and big shoes to fill. You only have to look back at the Invincibles and the team that won the league - they are massive shoes to fill for us.

"Whenever you're playing on the pitch you have to step up to the plate and perform.

"Alex Song was a great player for us and he was a big player for us - but we've got a strong enough squad. I'm definitely confident of that and I'm definitely confident of filling Alex's role."