Arsene Wenger gives Alexis Sanchez a talking to during animated conversation prior to Arsenal training after dressing room rift is revealed

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was seen in deep discussion with Alexis Sanchez during training on Saturday ahead of the Premier League clash with West Brom.

Wenger was pictured having an animated conversation with the Chilean star, whose popularity has plummeted in recent months, prior to the session at Arsenal's London Colney training base.

This comes after several of Sanchez's Arsenal team-mates didn't celebrate with him after scoring his first goal of the night in the club's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Thursday at Selhurst Park.

Arsene Wenger (left) addresses Alexis Sanchez before Arsenal's training session on Saturday

Wenger appeared in deep discussion with the Chile international at London Colney

The pair did seem relaxed however, with Sanchez appearing to smile during the discussion

Sanchez appeared in high spirits however, as he shared a joke with Danny Welbeck

Sportsmail reported on Friday night that some of the 29-year-old's team-mates and members of the backroom staff have had enough of him.

There are some players who want him out in January, others who wish he had been sold last summer.

However, the Arsenal camp and the former Barcelona man in particular, appeared in very high spirits during the session as he was pictured sharing jokes with Danny Welbeck and Shkodran Mustafi.

Wenger will be hoping that a rift doesn't continue to grow between Sanchez and his Arsenal team-mates as they look to keep up their push for a top-four place come the end of the season.

Sanchez was also seen enjoying a joke with Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi

Sanchez keeps all eyes on the ball as tries his luck at goal during Saturday's training session

Wilshere throws a punch at Welbeck as the English duo joke around during the session

Hector Bellerin shares a laugh with Ainsley-Maitland Niles as the pair warm up for training

The Gunners currently sit sixth in the Premier League, one point adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool.

Arsenal go into the clash against West Brom on the back of their win over Roy Hodgson's men, thanks to a double from Sanchez and a first-half Mustafi strike.

Victory at Selhurst Park was just Arsenal's third away win of the season, the other two coming against Everton and Burnley.  

The Arsenal camp appeared in high spirits as they geared up for their clash with West Brom 

Wilshere chats to Arsenal assistant Steve Bould in the chilly conditions on Saturday

Calum Chambers will be hoping for his second start in a row against the Baggies on Sunday