Arsenal will assess forward Alexis Sanchez on his return from international duty with Chile, but look set to again have to do without playmaker Santi Cazorla for Saturday’s trip to Manchester United.
Sanchez is flying back to London after scoring twice as Chile beat Uruguay 3-1 in their World Cup qualifier in Santiago to get their bid to secure one of the four automatic places in Russia back on track.
The forward, though, had missed the goalless draw against Colombia in Barranquilla after suffering a hamstring problem – with Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger warning it would be a ‘suicidal decision’ to play him and risk further injury.
Arsenal have also lost forward Lucas Perez to an ankle injury just ahead of the international break.
Other players still out on injury include:
1). Per Mertesacker who is suffering from a Knee injury, and who has lost 120 days.
2). Akpom who has a back injury.
3). Danny Welbeck who has a Meniscus Tear.
4). Hector Bellerin who has an ankle problem.
