Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with two-goal hero Alexis Sanchez after their 3-0 rout of Burnley. Sanchez has impressed following a £30million move from Barcelona after the World Cup, and his industry was rewarded on 70 minutes with a powerful header, having earlier been denied by fine saves by busy keeper Tom Heaton as Burnley held off the Gunners' onslaught with a string of blocks by the dogged defence.
England defender Calum Chambers netted a quick-fire second two minutes later, lashing in his first Arsenal goal following a corner, with both Heaton and the woodwork saving Burnley further after Theo Walcott had made a welcome return off the substitutes bench from a long-term knee injury.
Sanchez waltzed in a third during stoppage time - his 10th of the season - as Arsenal moved above West Ham on goal difference, and level with Manchester City, who play on Sunday.
"The header he scored is more the result of determination and desire than doing something special technically," said Wenger, who had described Sanchez as a 'street footballer' in the build-up to the match.
"He has the attributes of a fighter and of a quality, talent player. That's what you want to see in every football player."
Wenger continued: "Since he has played through the middle he looks more dangerous because he is in full confidence, is physically strong, he likes to take people on as well and he makes perfect runs."
