“The idea of playing centrally is definitely something I like,” Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain told The Times in an interview last month. “When I got that opportunity at Arsenal I enjoyed it. I liked having more of the ball. The main reason I came here was the understanding I’d be playing further up the pitch and in a more attacking role, and more opportunities centrally to express that.' At a time when we’re doubting most other aspects of Oxlade-Chamberlain, it’s at least reassuring to know that his memory is not in any doubt. Oxlade-Chamberlain has only started four league games in central midfield since December 2014; Arsenal lost two and drew another of those four matches. It does...
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