England coach Roy Hodgson says Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deserves his Euros place.

The England boss believes attacking midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain, 18, can be an ace in the pack for the national team.

"He's a very, very exciting player," Hodgson said.

"He's given one or two performances which have made quite an impression upon me, not least when Arsenal played Milan at the Emirates Stadium. I was there and saw how well he dealt with (Andrea) Pirlo and (Massimo) Ambrosini at the centre of midfield.

"The fact he is that type of player who can play wide or central also affected my decision as well, as well as that for the future he's one we're going to be seeing a lot of if he can continue as he started."