Alexis Sanchez: Arsenal star and Mesut Ozil lead training as Gunners look to get back to winning ways against West Brom
Arsenal have suffered consecutive defeats to Everton and Man City as Arsene Wenger looks to get back in title race at Emirates
ALEXIS SANCHEZ led the way at training as Arsenal gear up for their tough Boxing Day clash against high-flyers West Brom.
The Gunners have suffered a mini-blip in the title race after losing their last two matches to Everton and Manchester City.
Arsene Wenger’s men led in each game before conceding twice and many are questioning whether they have the mental strength to go all the way with Chelsea and Liverpool this season.
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But top scorer Sanchez isn't likely to just sit back and watch as he put on an energetic performance at London Colney this morning.
The versatile forward has been linked with a move away from the Emirates next summer as he enters the final 18 months of his contract, and Wenger is desperate to get a deal over the line.
Mesut Ozil also worked up a sweat after being heavily criticised for his performances in the recent losses.
The German ducked out of the way to allow Ashley Williams to head in Everton’s winner and appeared nothing short of lazy as he strolled around the Etihad pitch five days later.
Alex Iwobi is likely to retain his place against the Baggies as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain targets a return in the New Year and was keen to make an impression with the likes of Olivier Giroud and Lucas Perez also pushing for starting spots.
But there was no sign of Shkodran Mustafi at training, with the German still recovering from a hamstring injury suffered at the start of December.