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Arsenal starlet Oxlade-Chamberlain modeling game on Liverpool star Gerrard

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits he's a big fan of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.

Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the Euros, revealed he models his central midfield game on Three Lions skipper Stevie G.

The young Gunner told The Sun: "I've been watching him since I was a young lad.

"Back in his early days I remember he used to make bursting runs from deep all the way up front and get in the box and score goals. Frank Lampard used to as well.

"So that's a side of my game I want to add to - scoring more goals. More in terms of getting myself into the box and having that drive and instinct. Gambling to get to the back post and gambling to get to the front post.

"That way you score more goals. But that comes with experience I think. Once you score one like that you keep doing it.

"I haven't got that goal yet where I've burst into the box. Once I get that one I'm sure I'll keep on doing it. I've just got to improve."

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