Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (right) faces an important season at Arsenal according to Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal continued their preparations for the forthcoming season with a 3-1 win over Club Deportivo Guadalajara in Los Angeles.

Goals from Rob Holding, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Chuba Akpom had the Gunners in control, before their Mexican opponents pulled a goal back from the penalty spot with 17 minutes remaining.

Holding opened the scoring in the 34th minute at StubHub Center after Calum Chambers had created the opening for his central defensive partner – and it was 2-0 five minutes into the second half courtesy of an impressive individual goal from Oxlade-Chamberlain.

England Under-21 international Akpom, whose late goal gave Arsenal a 2-1 victory over the MLS All-Stars in San Jose on Thursday, made it 3-0 six minutes later.

Guadalajara pulled a goal back through Angel Zaldivar’s penalty, awarded after Mathieu Debuchy had fouled Alex Zendejas.

Manager Arsene Wenger told reporters at the end of the match that is hoping Oxlade-Chamberlain can be fully fit in time for the start of the Premier League season after the midfielder struggled with a knee injury last campaign.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has been out since damaging his knee in a Champions League match against Barcelona in February.

Arsenal begin their new season with crucial games against Liverpool at the Emirates on August 14 and a trip to Premier League champions Leicester City six days later.

“It’s a very important season for him. He has been out for a long, long time. He has been injured and did not go to the European Championship. That’s why I’m cautious with him,” Wenger said.

“I hope I can get him through and fit for the start of the season. He gives us power, penetration.

“It’s difficult what he doesn’t have... that’s why I would like him to get to the level he can go to.”

Wenger is also optimistic Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla can regain fitness by the end of August after a long injury lay-off.

“He is our technical security in midfield and we missed him for five or six months last season. At the moment he is not completely there on the fitness front,” Wenger added.

“He’s a bit behind the others physically but I think he will be alright, maybe not on August 15, but at the end of August he should be alright.”