Wenger calm over Sanchez talks

The likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich are also in the hunt and the Gunners fans are anxious.

Bournemouth still occasionally looked risky on the counterattack as they threatened to pull level once more and had a second penalty turned down despite the ball appearing to strike Monreal on the arm inside the box.

Sanchez never stopped working and was a constant threat to the Bournemouth defence, and as well as showing off his goal-scoring exploits he also created 5 chances for his team mates throughout the game.

Arsenal went back to winning ways and stay in contact on top of the table with the leaders.

Cook’s horrendous backpass went straight to Sanchez and the forward stroked his effort past the stranded Federici from 18 yards.

Cape Town – Arsenal are waiting to establish the full extent to the injury sustained by right-back Mathieu Debuchy during Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. Bournemouth pounced on Arsenal’s disorganization, and equalized 8 minutes later.

Wenger was frustrated by referee Mike Jones’ decision to award Bournemouth’s penalty for an innocuous collision between Wilson and Nacho Monreal and he was fearing the worst at that point. Eddie Howe’s side continued to put pressure on the hosts with Brad Smith’s shot just before the half hour mark saved by Cech.

Sanchez was involved again on the stroke of half-time and came inches away from grabbing his second, only to see his effort cannon back off the crossbar. Monreal received it and guided a square ball towards the back post, which the England worldwide was able to nod home from close-range.

Bournemouth were finishing strongly and it took a fine save from Cech to deny Benik Afobe, but Sanchez eased Arsenal’s nerves in the 90th minute when he tapped in from Giroud’s cross.

The win was wrapped up when Sanchez finished off a flowing attack late on, extending Arsenal’s unbeaten Premier League run to 12 games.

– Callum Wilson’s goal was Bournemouth’s first ever against Arsenal in any competition.

Arsenal produced a marked improvement after the break and afforded Bournemouth significantly fewer opportunities and they edged ahead early in the second half thanks to Theo Walcott’s header. The mentality of the Premier League is very hard.

Jenkinson would be the most logical choice to step in, but he has struggled to replicate the level of performance that caught the eye during loan spells at West Ham since returning to north London and does not appear to figure in Arsenal’s plans at present.