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Alexis Sanchez looks set to stay at Arsenal for another season
CHILE RECEPTION

Alexis Sanchez faces uphill battle to win over Arsenal team-mates after trying to force Manchester City move this summer

Arsene Wenger axed the Chile international's £55million move to the Etihad leaving him stranded in north London

ALEXIS SANCHEZ faces a huge ­battle to win back the trust of the Arsenal dressing room.

Fed-up Gunners stars WANTED the moody hitman to be sold last week.

 Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has been left raging after his country's defeat
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Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has been left raging after his country's defeatCredit: Reuters
 Alexis Sanchez reacts during the match against Bolivia after Eduardo Vargas missed a key chance
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Alexis Sanchez reacts during the match against Bolivia after Eduardo Vargas missed a key chanceCredit: Reuters

And now they fear his return will sap morale, with the Chilean having alienated himself from the rest of the squad after demanding to leave.

Sanchez barely lifted a leg during Arsenal’s 4-0 defeat against Liverpool before the international break.

His team-mates, disenchanted with the atmosphere at the club during the transfer window, wanted Sanchez to ­follow fellow contract rebel Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out the door.

But a £55million deadline-day move to Manchester City was canned by boss Arsene Wenger when the Gunners failed to land Monaco’s Thomas Lemar.

Sulky Sanch, 28, was told he must see out the final year of his Gunners contract, though City may return with a cut-price £20m bid in January.

He then saw his hopes of playing at next year’s World Cup finals take a hit as Chile lost in Bolivia on Tuesday.

 Alexis Sanchez was in the Chile side that lost 1-0 to Bolivia
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Alexis Sanchez was in the Chile side that lost 1-0 to BoliviaCredit: Reuters
 Alexis Sanchez's situation at Arsenal has affected his performances for Chile, according to a former Under-20 coach
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Alexis Sanchez's situation at Arsenal has affected his performances for Chile, according to a former Under-20 coachCredit: EPA
 Alexis Sanchez has been labelled as being "fatter than normal" and not match-fit
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Alexis Sanchez has been labelled as being "fatter than normal" and not match-fitCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Alexis Sanchez tried to leave Arsenal for Manchester City
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Alexis Sanchez tried to leave Arsenal for Manchester CityCredit: Rex Features

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The player reacted by posting a bizarre rant on Instagram.

He wrote: “You get tired of being criticised with reason and without reason.

“You get tired of wanting to be defeated, you get tired of saying to yourself ‘I’ll get up again’ after crying after a defeat.

“And you get tired of telling the world and people who are with you, that everything is going well.

“And the worst, that no one ever realises how that makes you feel.

“I have the No 7 of Chile on my back and it is a huge responsibility, that’s why I’m sorry that journalists and bad people criticise without knowing.”

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