Alexis Sanchez: Why I LOVE playing at Arsenal

ARSENAL forward Alexis Sanchez has opened up on his impressive debut season in the Premier League.

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The Chilean has hit the ground running in English football, bagging 22 goals and assisting 11 since his £35million summer move from Barcelona.

The 26-year-old has credited the fans and his Gunners team-mates for making his switch to the Emirates so effortless.

And Sanchez hopes to repay them by taking the club 'as high as possbile'.

"It hasn't been really easy but so far my spell here is a really positive one," Sanchez said. "I like the city a lot and I feel really comfortable in the club.

"Supporters here are very cheerful and enlivening, which is a very nice thing.

"My team-mates are really kind too. My goal now is to take Arsenal as high as possible. I am well adapted to the country and the league.

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Alexis Sanchez is Arsenal's leading goalscorer this term with 22 in all competitions

I feel really comfortable in the club

Alexis Sanchez

"I must keep on learning, though.

"I want to expand my knowledge of English football in general and Arsenal and my team-mates in particular, but overall I love this league.

"At the end of the day, football was invented in this country, right? I live where football was invented. That makes me really happy."

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