Arsene Wenger: Arsenal English accent can help national team

Calum Chambers, Kieran Gibbs, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck were all part of Roy Hogdson's party for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia.

Forward Theo Walcott is close to a return after nine months out with the knee injury which forced him out of the World Cup and could well be back in contention for the England games against Slovenia and Scotland in November.

And Arsenal boss Wenger is in no doubt over the impact that could have for the Three Lions on the road to Euro 2016 and beyond.

"I am very proud when I see five England players wearing the Arsenal shirt and that we also have Walcott, who is not there yet," Wenger said.

"We do some work to develop, so that these players are together for long time at Arsenal and develop together.

"Even for England it is important. If they can do well at Arsenal and play for England, England will be strong. That is for sure, because they will play against anybody in the world and, to have five or six players in the team, they know how to play, so the confidence grows."

Wenger believes the progress of 19-year-old defender Chambers, signed from Southampton in the summer, proves there is no need to artificially protect homegrown talent.

"It shows you, when they are good, they play," he said.

"Somebody told me that in Serbia they created a rule you had to play three players from the start in the top league, but after five minutes everyone had changed the three players.

"Then, they said you have to play at least 45 minutes, but in the second half none of them appeared.

"You have to respect the competition, but in a good class you become better; that shows the good players will learn."

Come and see Arsenal's England players in action against Slovenia at Wembley Stadium at 5pm on Saturday 15 November.

Adult tickets start at £35 and concessions £25. Go to TheFA.com/tickets for further information.