Arsenal must start well despite injuries, says Wenger

Wenger confirmed midfielder Serge Gnabry, 20, will join fellow Premier League side West Brom on loan.

Cresswell admits the early start to Europa League action was not ideal but believes they can get a positive result from the London derby.

Following his Copa America exploits, where he guided Chile to the continental title, Sanchez returned to Arsenal FC on Wednesday after been given an extended holiday by the club. “But we have to sustain that with performance and fighting spirit in every game”. However Winston Reid may return from his absence to reinforce a defence that will be without Carl Jenkinson, who can not play against parent club Arsenal.

Last season under Sam Allardyce, West Ham started strongly before tailing off massively during the second-half of the season and finishing down in 12th after a potential top-eight spot slipped away.

Real’s number nine had an excellent 2014/15 campaign, Benzema bagged an impressive 15 goals in 29 La Liga games, while he also had a chance conversion rate of 26.3%. “We have good form, so whether we can keep that and start the season well is the key”.

He said: “We’re ready for a fight and we’re motivated to start well”.

Further, new Real manager Rafa Benitez was adamant about Benzema’s future when questioned and he stated that, “My answer is that I think Benzema is going to stay with us”.

Wenger added: “We are all programmed through our education to respond in the game situations like we are used to, and with age and experience we use our qualities in a more efficient way but we do not change the way we play”.

Answering in a Q&A session on Twitter, Collymore said that the Gunners should have signed him as he hints that the club are too weak in the central midfield area.

With Cech in goal, you nearly have to believe that Arsenal are capable of defending opposition sides at an unparalleled level and finishing the 2015-16 season right back where they find themselves now, at the very top, albeit only by virtue of alphabetical order.

“Against Wolfsburg [in the Emirates Cup] and against Chelsea [in the Community Shield], particularly, they improved defensively in terms of as a unit”. With Sanchez also set to miss the opening weekend game against West Ham, it would be safe to expect Cazorla to take a leading role in dictating Arsenals tempo. The draw is available at 4/1.