Arsene Wenger targeting ‘strong start’ to new season

According to the new rules, the player deemed guilty of feigning injury to get an opponent dismissed can only be punished if the red card is rescinded by an independent panel.

With Wenger’s options further limited by the additional absence of Welbeck and Rosicky, he could be tempted to name Sánchez among the substitutes even though the striker returned from holiday only on Wednesday.

Despite being given time off to recover from his heroics in the Copa America, Sanchez has uploaded two videos on to his Instagram account of him running on a beach in his homeland as he attempts to prepare for the new season.

The positive news with Jack is that the history doesn’t play a big part in his head when he come back. “The season starts so early that you could end up with your youth team playing”.

Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that Wilshere had suffered a hairline fracture to his lower left leg but they are confident that there is no additional ankle ligament damage.

The Gunners have been linked with the 27-year-old France worldwide for much of the summer, but Wenger said: “I never came out on Benzema”.

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

Speaking at his annual pre-game Friday press conference, Wenger told reporters that though the 26-year-old is back in training, he will not be considered for selection in Sunday’s 1:30pm kick off.

“I don’t know why we weren’t consulted”. It remains to be seen if he is in Wenger’s plans this season, but his recurrent injuries could obstruct possibilities of a transfer move in August.