Arsene Wenger backs Alexis Sanchez to lead the line for Arsenal

Arsene Wenger intends to continue to utilise Alexis Sanchez as a striker but warned he may have to rest him more this season.

The Arsenal boss had been expected to add another forward to his squad but, having failed to tempt Jamie Vardy away from Premier League champions Leicester, he has started the season without the attacking addition.

Instead he started Sanchez as an out-and-out striker in Sunday’s 4-3 defeat at home to Liverpool and looks set to continue with that approach for Saturday’s trip to face the Foxes, with Olivier Giroud likely once again be rested following his Euro 2016 exertions.