Arsenal to check fitness of Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal will assess forward Alexis Sanchez on his return from international duty with Chile, but look set to again have to do without playmaker Santi Cazorla for Saturday’s trip to Manchester United.

Sanchez is flying back to London after scoring twice as Chile beat Uruguay 3-1 in their World Cup qualifier in Santiago to get their World Cup back on track.

The forward, though, had missed the 0-0 draw against Colombia in Barranquilla after suffering a hamstring problem — with Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger warning it would be a “suicidal decision” to play him and risk further injury.