Arsenal hero Paul Merson feels Arsene Wenger has fired a warning to Alexis Sanchez.

Merson thinks Arsenal boss Wenger may have been trying to send forward Alexis a message by hooking him at Swansea last weekend.

"I am not sure if Arsene Wenger is trying to show him that we can do it without you or something?

"Do not hold me to ransom," said Merson.