Winner Sanchez ‘a breath of fresh air’

Alexis Sanchez has been a "breath of fresh air" at Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain praising his team-mate for bringing a winning mentality back to the club.

A big-money summer arrival from Barcelona, the 25-year-old has hit the ground running in north London with a remarkable return of 14 goals from 22 appearances.

Those displays have helped spare Arsenal’s blushes on several occasions, including Wednesday’s Barclays Premier League encounter at home to surprise package Southampton.