Oxlade-Chamberlain closes in on Arsenal switch

The youngster appears set to follow in the footsteps of Theo Walcott after his father confirmed Arsenal were his preferred destination.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said of the matter: “We need an agreement with Southampton, we need an agreement with the player.

“We are not the only ones on the case, but we try as hard as we can because I like him as a player.”