Arsene Wenger insists Alexis Sanchez was not left on the bench for Arsenal's EFL Cup semi-final against Chelsea due to links with Manchester City and hopes the Chile forward stays at Emirates Stadium for a long time to come. Sanchez was named on the bench for Wednesday's goalless first leg, featuring as a second-half substitute at Stamford Bridge. The 29-year-old has been heavily touted for a switch to City, who failed to conclude a deadline day swoop for the star back in August. The Guardian reported on Tuesday that the Premier League leaders had lodged an offer of £20million in a bid to bolster Pep Guardiola's squad this month, with Sanchez out of contract at the end of this season....
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