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Ozil says he wants to stay at Arsenal

Mesut Ozil has revealed it is "definitely my preference to stay" at Arsenal.

Soccer • 12 Jul 17

Alexis Sanchez scored 30 goals for Arsenal in all competitions last season

Wenger denies that Sanchez wants to leave Arsenal

Arsene Wenger insists Alexis Sanchez has not told him he wants to leave Arsenal.

Soccer • 11 Jul 17

Alexis Sanchez is clear in his mind as to which club he'll be at next season

Sanchez keeping shtum on his next move

Alexis Sanchez has revealed he knows in his mind where he will be playing next season but has stopped short of announcing his plans.

Soccer • 30 Jun 17

Claudio Bravo saved three penalties to send his side to the final

Shootout hero Bravo sends Chile into final

Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saved three successive penalties to give them a 3-0 shootout win over Portugal after their Confederations Cup semi-final had ended goalless.

Soccer • 28 Jun 17

Alexis Sanchez (L) argues with referee Alireza Faghani

Germany fight back to spoil Sanchez's party

Alexis Sanchez became Chile's leading goalscorer but he was unable to celebrate the occasion with a victory after Germany struck back in a 1-1 Confederations Cup draw at the Kazan Arena.

Soccer • 22 Jun 17

Alexis Sanchez has 29 goals and 15 assists this season

Alexis Sanchez fit for FA Cup final

Alexis Sanchez is expected to shake off a thigh injury in time for Arsenal's showdown with Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Soccer • 26 May 17

Alexis Sanchez celebrates his goal for Arsenal

Arsenal keep their Champions League hopes alive

Alexis Sanchez hit a brace as Arsenal secured victory over relegated Sunderland in front of a sparsely populated Emirates Stadium to keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification.

Soccer • 16 May 17

Alexis Sanchez was superb for the Gunners against Stoke

Arsenal turn up heat on Liverpool in top-four battle

Arsenal maintained their pursuit of a top-four finish with an impressive 4-1 victory at Stoke City but the Gunners still need Liverpool to slip up if they want to play in the Champions League for a 21st consecutive season.

Soccer • 13 May 17

Sanchez and Christian Fuchs protest to the officials

Wenger defends Sanchez's throw-in theatrics

Arsene Wenger defended Alexis Sanchez after an incident late on in Arsenal's narrow win over Leicester on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 27 Apr 17

Alexis Sanchez does not want to leave Arseanl according to Arsene Wenger

Alexis Sanchez wants to stay, says Wenger

Alexis Sanchez wants to stay at Arsenal despite speculation that he is disillusioned by the club's failure to challenge for the Premier League title, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Soccer • 07 Apr 17

The future of both Arsene Wenger (L) and Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal has been up for debate

Wenger coy on future but confident Sanchez will stay

Arsene Wenger has revealed his Arsenal future is "not sorted completely" as he again evaded questions on a new deal but insists he is not concerned over reports Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Osil may leave the club.

Soccer • 30 Mar 17

Alexis Sanchez's future with the Gunners remains uncertain

Arsenal put stars' contract talks on hold until summer

Arsene Wenger has revealed contract negotiations with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been put on hold until the summer.

Soccer • 22 Mar 17

Alexis Sanchez's future at Arsenal remains in question

Cech leaps to defence of 'smirking' Sanchez

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has defended striker Alexis Sanchez, dismissing media reports saying the Chilean was laughing at the side's collapse during their Champions League defeat at home to Bayern Munich last week.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Arsene Wenger watches his side enjoy a good first half before they crumbled in the final 30 minutes

Ten-man Arsenal collapse against Bayern Munich

Arsene Wenger saw Arsenal humiliated again as their 10 men crashed out of the Champions League after another five-goal mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 07 Mar 17

Alexis Sanchez did not start against Liverpool

Arsene Wenger rubbishes talk of Sanchez dispute

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal's recent wretched run will not impact on his decision to stay as manager after claiming talk of a training ground bust-up involving Alexis Sanchez was "completely false".

Soccer • 06 Mar 17

Sadio Mane wants to see Liverpool string a series of victories together

Sadio Mane stresses need for consistency

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane admits they cannot afford any more inconsistency if they want to qualify for the Champions League.

Soccer • 05 Mar 17

Alexis Sanchez provided the assist for Danny Welbeck to pull one back

Wenger admits Sanchez decision backfired on Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits his decision to drop top scorer Alexis Sanchez backfired in his side's 3-1 defeat at Anfield, but the Frenchman was unrepentant.

Soccer • 04 Mar 17

Roberto Firmino smashes home the opener as Liverpool beat Arsenal

Sanchez gamble backfires as Liverpool beat Arsenal

Arsene Wenger was left to rue the gamble of dropping leading scorer Alexis Sanchez as Arsenal lost to Liverpool at Anfield and surrendered their top-four place as a result.

Soccer • 06 Mar 17

Bayern Munich humbled Arsenal in their first leg clash

Wenger left to rue Arsenal's 'nightmare'

Arsene Wenger conceded Arsenal suffered a "nightmare" after Bayern Munich hammered them 5-1 in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg clash at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 16 Feb 17

Ruthless Gunners give Clement baptism of fire

Arsenal cast aside their Premier League away day blues to wreck Paul Clement's Liberty Stadium bow as Swansea boss.

Soccer • 14 Jan 17

Ozil's future does not depend on mine, says Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has played down the link between his own future at Arsenal and that of Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil.

Soccer • 13 Jan 17

Alexis Sanchez (R) has scored 14 goals this season

Sanchez 'happy' but open to new Arsenal contract

Alexis Sanchez has said he is very happy at Arsenal but suggested that the London club could "show confidence" in him with an improved contract.

Soccer • 17 Dec 16

Ozil and Sanchez have both been linked with moves away from Arsenal

Wenger unfazed by Ozil and Sanchez speculation

Arsene Wenger insists he has no concerns that the constant speculation over the futures of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will have an impact on their form for Arsenal.

Soccer • 16 Dec 16

Arsenal put four past Basel to seal top spot

Arsenal head into next Monday's Champions League round of 16 draw with no regrets after Lucas Perez's hat-trick secured a superb win in Basle to see Arsene Wenger's side finish as surprise winners of Group A.

Soccer • 06 Dec 16

Arsenal wait on Alexis Sanchez's fitness

Injury worries for Arsenal ahead of United game

Arsenal will be without full back Hector Bellerin for the Premier League game against Manchester United on Saturday and manager Arsene Wenger will make a late decision over forward Alexis Sanchez.

Soccer • 17 Nov 16