Former England and Arsenal centre-back Martin Keown has heaped praise on Jordan Henderson.

The former Liverpool captain has earned rebukes from many in the game for choosing to move to the Saudi Pro League.

Having signed for Al Ettifaq, Keown believes that Henderson can still play for England at major tournaments.

"Well, I think the very fact that Henderson asked the question he realised that there is some doubt in that area about the quality of player," he told Talksport.

"But, when you look at the list of players going there now, obviously [Cristiano] Ronaldo, [Sadio] Mane, [Allan] Saint-Maximin has gone out there from Newcastle, they are stocking their league and each team is a relatively high calibre of player - far from the end of their careers for a lot of these guys.

"I think it's right and proper that he [Gareth Southgate] gives him that chance, he takes a look at what calibre of league he's in - quality of player - and he sees how he's performing. If he's the outstanding player and the competition is good enough, I don't see why he can't continue. But, it is a doubt."