Alexis Sanchez injury news: Arsenal ace will play against Uruguay despite having to train on his own meaning he is risk for Manchester United clash

ALEXIS SANCHEZ joined in Chile's training session today - despite concerns from Arsene Wenger about his hamstring strain.

The 27-year-old had to sit out training with a hamstring strain and Arsenal boss Wenger has described plans to play him against Uruguay as a "suicidal decision."

But chances of Sanchez featuring for his country are increasing after he took part in training.

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Juan Antonio Pizzi is desperate for his side to keep pace with pace-setters Brazil and tomorrow's opponents Uruguay.

Wenger has requested Sanchez get sent back to the UK for an assessment ahead of their blockbuster clash with Manchester United in Saturday's early kick off.

Gunners trickster Sanchez was snapped with a heavy-looking bandage on his right thigh on Sunday as he got stuck into training.

Wenger said: "I believe that with a hamstring injury, we have to get access for our medical staff to the MRI scan to see what grate it is, how bad it is and make absolutely sure they don't make any suicidal decision that could harm his future for two or three months.

"That is absolutely important. It's a grey area between the national team and the club team and of course they look at their own results, which I can understand, but we have to preserve the health of Alexis Sanchez."