Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain didn’t look like a man keen to leave the Gunners for Liverpool this summer, as he helped Arsenal to a 2-0 win over Sydney FC at the ANZ Stadium.

The 23-year-old, who is believed to have rejected a contract extension at Arsenal, impressed after coming off the bench in the 68th minute, to the delight of the supporters.

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Many Arsenal fans are desperate for the club to retain his services and his industrious performances are exactly why.

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It wasn’t just fans on social media making noise about their desire to keep the Ox either…

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It was intimated during Arsenal.com’s commentary that the midfielder had been working hard in pre-season and looked like a player ready to shine for the Gunners, rather than looking to leave for a new club, which suggests Arsenal could yet rectify the situation.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has 12 months left on his current deal at the Emirates and is a £25m transfer target for Liverpool. However, Arsene Wenger has made his stance clear by including the 23-year-old on the pre-season tour so it’s unlikely he’ll be granted a move this summer – nor is he playing like he wants one.