Arsenal hero Robert Pires has dismissed talk of Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez returning to the Emirates.

While the likes of Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have been given a new lease of life under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Sanchez continues to struggle.

A return to north London has been mooted, but Pires believes there's no chance of a deal happening.

Pires told Bwin: "It would be very strange to see Arsenal sign Sanchez back in the summer. I don't see how it makes sense for either Sanchez or Arsenal after how it ended. There's no chance Sanchez will return to Arsenal.

"Sanchez isn't playing his best football and he is on a lot of money at Manchester Utd which Arsenal are not willing to pay.

"Sanchez won't want to come running back to Arsenal with his tail between his legs after having a rough time elsewhere.

"He will have to hope he returns to form with a fresh chance under [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer at Manchester United."