Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is worried about English football's new quota plans.

The FA wants to increase the number of homegrown players in Premier League squads by revising transfer rules.

That could boost the pool of players available to the national side.

But Arsenal boss Arteta claims the move would backfire as foreigners have played a big part in developing England's current crop of young talent.

Spaniard Arteta, 37, who still regrets being denied the chance to play for the Three Lions, said: “Now they are on the right path.

“The age group they have is incredibly good with the quality they have now.

“But that is because they are surrounded by other senior players, some foreigners, foreign managers, English managers, English owners, foreign owners.

“There is variety and that's what makes them rich and good.

“Culturally, mixing everybody together is good."