“I am really close to my mum. She always made me do my school and make ...” — Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Quote

“I am really close to my mum. She always made me do my school and make sure I got all my grades. She is a physiotherapist, which is a massive help to me, so in terms of nutrition, she was the one who made sure I was eating all the right food, and I can only thank her that she kept me fit and healthy.”

“Arsenal have a great manager in Arsene Wenger, top quality players and an attractive style of play. These were all important factors in me choosing to sign for Arsenal.”

“Right now I'm just thinking about school and trying to get those grades and keep them up! In case I become a Norma Desmond when I grow up, I can have something to fall back on!”

“I flunked three grades before I got out of high school.”

“I knew I had to get my grades so that I could focus on football.”