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Oxlade-Chamberlain admits battle to make Arsenal FA Cup final

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fighting to be fit for Saturday's FA Cup final against Aston Villa.

The England international picked up a hamstring injury during Arsenal's FA Cup win over Manchester United in March.

He came in as a 77th-minute substitute in the Gunners' final Premier League game of the season against West Brom, but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to start against Aston Villa.

Oxlade-Chamberlain told the Mirror: "I don't know [if I'll make it]. I hope that I'll be fit and I'll be available but it will be up to the manager to decide if he think I'm fit and I'm ready.

"That's completely up to him and in his hands, all I can do in training is prove my worth and show that I'm ready.

"The main thing is that whoever is picked goes and gets the job done and two FA Cups in two years would be a great achievement for us.

"Obviously I'd be delighted if I was but it's up to the manager and we'll have to wait and see."

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