Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka celebrates with (L-R) Arsenal’s Spanish defender Nacho Monreal, Arsenal’s English striker Danny Welbeck and Arsenal’s English defender Kieran Gibbs after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO
Alexis Sanchez kept alive Arsenal’s fading hopes of qualifying for the Champions League as the Chilean broke Sunderland’s stubborn resistance to seal a crucial 2-0 win on Tuesday.
Arsene Wenger’s side were struggling to see off relegated Sunderland until Sanchez came to the rescue with two goals deep into the second half at the Emirates Stadium.
Despite refusing to sign a new contract, Sanchez remains the only Arsenal player consistently performing at a world-class standard and the former Barcelona forward, playing despite a recent thigh injury, is the sole reason they still have a faint chance of a top-four finish.
In reality, the fifth-placed Gunners need a miracle to qualify for the Champions League for a 20th successive season.
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