Wenger confident of Sanchez commitment this season
That is the view of former Newcastle and England midfielder and pundit Joey Barton.
Sanchez looks likely to be playing his fourth and final season at Arsenal, with his contract expiring next June.
The Chile star wanted to leave in the summer and came close to joining Manchester City on transfer deadline day.
However, Arsenal failed to sign a replacement, Monaco’s Thomas Lemar, so Sanchez was forced to stay.
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Arsenal news: Alexis Sanchez must finish his Emirates career on a high, says Joey Barton
Why not leave Arsenal with your reputation and status amongst the Arsenal fans as high as he possibly can?
Joey Barton on Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez
After starting on the bench in the last two Premier League games, Alexis Sanchez is set to return to the starting XI for the visit of West Brom tonight (8pm).
Barton says the 28-year-old should try his utmost to get the Gunners back into the Champions League before leaving the club.
“He’s a magnificent player,” Barton said on talkSPORT.
“You want to see him fit and playing.
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Arsenal news: Alexis Sanchez is out of contract at the end of the season
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“I think he’s going to leave by the looks of it at the end of the year.
“Why not leave Arsenal with your reputation and status amongst the Arsenal fans as high as he possibly can?
“Try and get them into the Champions League. It’s a tough ask, but…”
After tonight's game, Arsenal visit Bate Borisov in the Europa League on Thursday (6pm), before Brighton play their first Premier League game at the Emirates on Sunday (12pm).
