Was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain always destined for England recognition ? The Arsenal star took to Instagram on Thursday night to upload a picture of himself as a youngster head-to-toe in a Three Lions home strip - his first ever football kit . The 21-year-old used the picture as part of the trend 'Throwback Thursday ' with the midfielder accompanying the post with the caption : ' # TB to my first football kit ! My parents were clearly planning for it to last me a good few years… `` That 's the perfect size , plus you 've got a bit of room for growth . '' ' Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain posted a picture of himself as a youngster on Instagram . Oxlade-Chamberlain is all smiles with a ball at his feet as he poses in England 's Euro 96 kit . Fast-forward to the present and the Southampton academy graduate has won 20 international caps for his country - winning 14 of those games and drawing six . Despite being a firm figure in the senior squad , Oxlade-Chamberlain 's age means he is still eligible to play for the Under 21 side at this summer 's European Championships . Former England U21 manager Stuart Pearce believes his successor Gareth Southgate must pick the midfielder along with other senior England internationals who can qualify for the tournament . Pearce , who was unable to select a raft of eligible stars from the senior squad for the last U21 Championship , thinks they would benefit immensely if he went to the Czech Republic . Oxlade-Chamberlain ( centre ) has won 20 international caps for the Three Lions to date . Ex-England Under 21 boss Stuart Pearce believes Oxlade-Chamberlain should play in the U21 Championship . 'England have to take their best players , all of the best players - not just one or two - for me you send the biggest squad out there , ' the former England Under-21 coach told TalkSPORT . 'They are playing against the best in Europe at Under-21 level , the seniors are in a fantastic position for qualification . Roy ( Hodgson ) has done a good job in putting them at the top of their qualifying group , so you are not going to lose a great deal in regard to one or two of our brightest young players going to the Under-21s . The only thing you will do is gain . ' England senior boss Roy Hodgson has said Southgate is free to choose whoever he wants for the tournament . That means Southgate could choose Phil Jones , Luke Shaw , John Stones , Calum Chambers , Jack Wilshere , Ross Barkley , Raheem Sterling , Oxlade-Chamberlain and Saido Berahino - who have all received senior call-ups . Fellow senior England international Jack Wilshere ( left ) is also eligible to play in this summer 's tournament .
Saido Berahino uploaded the picture as 'Throwback Thursday ' Arsenal midfielder has won 20 international caps with England so far . 21-year-old has won 14 games and drawn six with the Three Lions .