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'Very different here'

Alexis Sanchez takes swipe at Arsenal by claiming Manchester United has ‘more history’

Chilean winger swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford in January and said there was 'differences' between the clubs

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has had a dig at Arsenal ahead of their clash on Sunday by claiming Manchester United have 'more history'.

The Chilean winger swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford in January after refusing to sign a new contract with the Gunners.

 Alexis Sanchez has stoked the fire before Manchester United vs Arsenal by claiming his current club have 'more history'
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Alexis Sanchez has stoked the fire before Manchester United vs Arsenal by claiming his current club have 'more history'Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Sanchez, 29, claimed the difference between the clubs was that United are desperate to win the Fa Cup and then add even more trophies to their bulging cabinet next season.

Speaking to  Sanchez said: "It is very different here.

"I think United is a club with more history and we want to win trophies next year.

"We need to keep progressing; United is a big club, to which I am still adapting, and I am looking forward to giving everything I've got next year and aiming to win everything there is to win."

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Sanchez struggled to adapt in his first couple of months but scored in the semi-final win against Tottenham — and is now eyeing another Wembley strike in the May 19 showpiece.

"The truth is that I score every time I play at Wembley! I have won several trophies there with my national team and with Arsenal.


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"With Chile, I also scored two goals and that means a lot to me. Wembley brings me good luck. "We are very happy to have reached the final.

"I think Saturday's match was the most perfect one since I joined United, and that makes me very happy for what lies ahead."

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