Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is ramping up his efforts to return to full fitness ahead of the European Championships by participating in Arsenal's Under-21 encounter against Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has been out of action for nearly two months after suffering a serious knee injury and it was feared that the winger would not be fit in time to feature for England at Euro2016 in France.

As a boost though, 'The Ox' has made a quicker than anticipated recovery and the 22-year-old is now set to feature for the Gunners' U21 side in their midweek meeting against Blackburn as he bids to return to full fitness to give Roy Hodgson something to think about ahead of the Euros.