Arsène Wenger insisted he has no doubts about Mesut Özil’s and Alexis Sánchez’s commitment after Arsenal’s contract rebels played starring roles in the impressive 2-0 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium. While Wenger admitted one derby win will not be enough to convince Özil and Sánchez to extend deals that expire at the end of the season, Arsenal’s manager was delighted with vigorous showings from his two best players. Özil created Shkodran Mustafi’s opening goal and Sánchez scored the second as the Gunners silenced talk of a shift in the balance of power in north London. Alexis Sánchez caps dominant derby win for Arsenal over Tottenham Read more“I know them well and I know when these guys go on the pitch they want to win the game and they have shown that commitment again today,” Wenger said. “I am convinced they love the club, they love the team.”Wenger was asked if money is the sticking point for Sánchez and Özil.

Source: The Guardian November 18, 2017 17:15 UTC