Monday, 25 May 2015

Oxlade-Chamberlain could play in FA Cup final, says Wenger

The England international may be fit to feature in the showpiece event on Saturday but his manager is wary of risking him for 90 minutes.Arsene Wenger insists Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has a chance of featuring in the FA Cup final after making his comeback from injury in Arsenal's final Premier League game of the season.Oxlade-Chamberlain had been out since March with groin and hamstring problems, but came on as a 77th-minute substitute on Sunday as Arsenal thumped West Brom 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium.Wenger will now focus on preparing his team for Saturday's cup final against Aston Villa - and Oxlade-Chamberlain is in the manager's thoughts.He's not completely there to start at the full pace of a game, but he can play, said the Frenchman.One more week [of] preparation will help him.Arsenal ended the Premier League season third, 12 points behind leaders Chelsea, having impressed

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