Sanchez comparable to Suarez, says Ox

Arsenal may have famously failed in their efforts to sign Luis Suarez, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reckons that in Alexis Sanchez the Gunners have signed a player of similar ability.

The Chilean was Arsenal’s match-winner against Sunderland on Saturday, scoring twice as his never-say-die attitude forced errors from Wes Brown and Vito Mannone.

“He’s a world-class player — everyone saw that at the World Cup,” Oxlade-Chamberlain said. “He’s proved that and he’s played for Barcelona where we’ve all seen what he’s done.

“He’s an unbelievable player and part of his game is his character and his hard work — that’s where he’s got both his goals from.

“He reminds me of Luis Suarez when he chases everything down and he makes nothing into something. He’s done that for us twice and he’s scored goals at important times for us.”