Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Arsenal FA Cup win would make it a 'better season'

By Rilwan Musa Gawu -

Winning the FA Cup final would make it "a better season" for Arsenal, says midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The Gunners missed out on a place in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday (17:30 BST), with the Blues aiming for a league and cup Double.
"We have given ourselves an opportunity to win a trophy," said Oxlade-Chamberlain.
"In football, winning trophies is what it is all about. It will be a bonus to the season, to finish on a positive note."
The north London side's season has been beset by fans protesting for manager Arsene Wenger to end his long association with the club.
The Frenchman has been with the club since 1996 and said on Wednesdayhe "does not know" if the match against Chelsea with be his last as boss.
If his side win, Wenger will claim his seventh FA Cup - matching the number of times Liverpool and Chelsea have won it in. In addition, he has also won three Premier League titles.
Oxlade-Chamberlain said: "The season has been an odd one and if you look at the table, we finished on 75 points. In other years, that might have left us in a different situation.
"Times change and you have to move forward with the other top teams. We have failed to do that in the league and that is why we missed out on the top four.
"We wanted to finish higher up in the league, there is no doubting that. We cannot hide from that and we need to own up to that. It is a big trophy, one we want to win and would definitely boost morale going into next season."
As well as the manager, there has also been speculation surrounding the futures of star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, who both have one year remaining on their current deals.
Reports say Chilean Sanchez, 28, has been offered a new £300,000-a-week contract, while German Ozil, 28, has refused to sign a £250,000-a-week deal.
Striker Danny Welbeck said: "It is obvious to see how important [Sanchez] is to that team with his great abilities on the pitch and his attitude off it.
"I can't comment on his situation at the moment but it is not great to lose your best players."


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