Alexis Sanchez to return for Arsenal against Liverpool

Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez could return to the Arsenal team for their Premier League trip to face rivals Liverpool as manager Arsene Wenger says he is unaffected by transfer rumours concerning the Chilean.

Forward Sanchez, with less than a year remaining on his current deal at the Emirates Stadium, has been consistently connected with a move away this summer. "Alexis has worked very hard to be back again and he is available," said Wenger.

"He works very hard, is focused and gives absolutely everything.

"He loves to play so much that it is sometimes difficult to stop him but he looks absolutely ready.

"He has not played for a long time so I will have to decide what I do with him but he looks ready to play. He has always been focused on his job, he loves to play football and I don't think he is too disturbed by all the noises that happen," he said.

"Players at that level are used to it now, some deal better with it than others but I don't think he is too bothered by that," Wenger added.