Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leaves behind miserable summer as Arsenal star gets back on the treadmill ahead of a return to pre-season training on Monday

  • The Ox missed England's World Cup games with a knee injury
  • Oxlade-Chamberlain returns to training with Arsenal on Monday morning
  • Former Southampton star featured in less than half of Arsenal's games last season because of fitness problems

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave Arsenal fans a pre-season boost as he went through his paces on a treadmill ahead of a return to training on Monday morning. 


The Gunners midfielder missed England’s World Cup games with a knee injury but looks fighting fit for his return to training after a break in Spain.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was seen relaxing with friends on the exclusive Sala Beach in Puerto Banus.

VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Oxlade-Chamberlain training on the treadmill

The Ox looked in great shape as he worked out on the treadmill ahead of his return to training

The Ox looked in great shape as he worked out on the treadmill ahead of his return to training

The Arsenal midfielder scored just two Premier League goals last season

The Arsenal midfielder scored just two Premier League goals last season

Chilled: Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain relaxing with friends in the south of Spain

Chilled: Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain relaxing with friends in the south of Spain

The 20-year-old has had a frustrating summer after picking up an injury during England's 2-2 draw with Ecuador before the World Cup. 

That knee injury and a further problem with his groin have led to Oxlade-Chamberlain enduring another frustrating summer after being plagued by fitness problems last season.

With the signing of Alexis Sanchez, competition for places is hotting up at the Emirates and Oxlade-Chamberlain will be hoping that he is up to the challenge.

 
Champions: Chamberlain and Wenger after their FA Cup success
Wing: The Ox will have to compete for a starting place with new signing Alexis Sanchez in the coming season

Victory: Wenger and Ox after their FA Cup success and (right) during one of his 19 appearances last season

Oxlade-Chamberlain injures his knee during England's 2-2 draw with Ecuador in Miami

Oxlade-Chamberlain injures his knee during England's 2-2 draw with Ecuador in Miami

Knees up: Chamberlain trained with England with a heavily bandaged knee

Knees up: Chamberlain trained with England with a heavily bandaged knee

VIDEO Wenger with unfinished transfer business