Robert Pires: Here's what I think Arsene Wenger needs to do

But has Alexis winked at the Premier League champions-elect with his latest comments after starring for Chile in World Cup qualifying this week. "I am happy in London and I hope to finish my contract at Arsenal," Sanchez said at a press event in Santiago. Admittedly, he does say he wants to finish his contract at Arsenal, which expires in the summer of 2018, but most players say that. Of course, the comments could mean he is simply hoping to remain with Arsenal and help turn them into a winning team.

Robert Pires is convinced Arsene Wenger will sign a new contract with Arsenal. As speculation surrounding the French manager continues, club legend Pires is of the belief that a new deal is on the table and the 67-year-old will put pen to it. However, fellow countryman Pires says that Wenger has to change plenty at the Emirates Stadium if next season is to be a success. The fans want to win the title and Arsenal are not doing that well.

Arsène Wenger has instructed his Arsenal players to recover their focus and not to use the uncertainty over his future as an excuse for falling short of the required standards. Wenger was critical of how his players had performed in their previous game – the 3-1 loss at West Bromwich Albion – acknowledging that “there was something missing”. He did not rule out the possibility they had underestimated Albion or even allowed their minds to wander to the international fixtures. “Is it down to the fact that the players went to international games and had their minds not completely [there]? “It is true that we were in positions before where, financially, we had to sell our best players.

Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email Chelsea believe they have beaten Manchester City in the £50million race to sign Virgil van Dijk. Antonio Conte's Premier League leaders have made the Southampton and Holland defender their No1 priority this summer and are ready to break the bank to get him. The West London Blues are supremely confident they will get him ahead of City, Everton and Liverpool, who have all been in for the former Celtic centre-half. The interest from the Etihad became such an open secret that Van Dijk's Saints team-mates bought him a Man City shirt as a joke in a Secret Santa wind-up last December.

A big match for both sides but Arsenal will give this one everything to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the clash: 1. (Photo: Action Images via Reuters) You can watch it live on Sky Sports 1 HD with coverage starting at 3:30pm. Arsenal are currently on a very poor run of form and Manchester City will look to capitalise on this. Previous meetings Dec 2016 - Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal May 2016 - Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal Dec 2015 – Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City Jan 2015 Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal Sep 2014 – Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City (Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty) 7.