Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is “not himself” and could be feeling the effects of fatigue after making an impressive start to life in the Premier League, manager Arsene Wenger said.
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The 26-year-old has been Arsenal’s standout performer this season and has scored 18 goals in 32 appearances since signing from Barcelona for 35 million pounds ($53.91 million) in July.
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But the Chile international went off with a knee injury in last week’s 2-1 win over Leicester City and Wenger conceded that Sanchez may be showing signs of fatigue.
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“He had not the same intensity in his game as he had until now,” said Wenger, whose side are fifth in the Premier League table with 45 points from 25 games.
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“I’m not sure he was free in his head to sprint as he used to. I don’t know if it was down to the kick he got on his knee, but he was not himself.
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“He has a swollen knee and he cannot move well, but it’s only a kick, nothing else.”
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Arsenal host Middlesbrough in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday before travelling to Crystal Palace in the Premier League next weekend.
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