character to be able to cope with an England call-up
so early in his career.
The Arsenal summer signing is one of four
uncapped players selected by England manager Roy
Hodgson for clashes with Norway and Switzerland
next month.
Chambers, 19, made his breakthrough with
Southampton last season, playing predominately as
a right-back, and has started both of Arsenal's
Premier League games at centre-half.
Gunners boss Wenger hopes Hodgson will treat
Chambers with a modicum of care but has no
misgivings about his lack of experience ahead of a
possible senior international debut.
"I believe Chambers has the quality to be where he
is," Wenger said. "The only danger is psychological -
that he's under too much pressure, that it comes too
quick.
"He's only played (started) three games and is in the
national team. Of course that's the speedy way.
"I'm not negative about it because at Arsenal we
have the example of Theo Walcott, who handled
that very well. Jack Wilshere was very quick as well.
"Calum is equipped mentally to deal with that. He
has the character to deal with the pressure and the
attention he will get.
"He's a kind boy and has a good family
environment. I hope in the national team he'll be
protected a little bit as well."
Club and potential international team-mate Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain is also impressed with what he
has seen of the teenager.
"Calum has been outstanding ever since he joined
the club," he said. "People sometimes do not realise
how difficult it can be for a young lad to come to a
club like Arsenal and take the responsibility of
playing centre-half. It's a massive thing and he has
done it with ease.
"You would not know he is a young lad by the way
he plays and the way he is on the ball.
"He has bedded in really well, he's a great talent.
I'm confident he's going to have a great future for
club and country. It's brilliant for England and
brilliant for him."
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