That’s because Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Kieran Gibbs will all be allowed to leave this summer after falling down the pecking order.
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It is believed Arsenal would be willing to sell if Southampton offer to pay-back the £15million they paid out for his signature five years ago.
The 25-year-old is a regular starter when fit but the emergence of Mohamed Elneny, the return of Santi Cazorla and likely addition of a new central midfielder at Emirates Stadium in the summer could mean the Welshman’s opportunities limited in his favourite position next season.
Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky are also completing their own recoveries from injury. “They are still on fitness work”, Wenger told the club’s official website.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has been nursing a knee injury for the past six weeks since suffering the problem during our Champions League clash against Barcelona back in February while Cazorla has been out for even longer having sustained knee ligament damage way back in November.
“From last Saturday’s game against West Ham, we should have everyone available who was in the squad”, the Arsenal boss added.
The Gunners play at home against Crystal Palace on Sunday hoping to keep alive their slim chances of catching Premier League leaders Leicester.
While the Gunners have continued to blow leads as of late and look increasingly like a side lacking confidence, it’s hard to see how Oxlade-Chamberlain and Cazorla will usurp a starting incumbent anytime soon.
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“Jack and Tomas are playing today for the under-21s”.
