Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the fans are proud of their record of developing their own.
Wenger believes Arsenal's record in developing young players is undervalued. The Gunners boss has been under pressure to spend after years of financial pressure, and sanctioned big-money deals for Sanchez and Mesut Ozil.
But he said: "The fans are also proud of seeing players develop.
"Maybe it is a bit of an underrated quality and Arsenal are admired all over the world not only because we win games, but because we give people a chance. People all over the world are sensitive to that."
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