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Danny Higginbotham

Alexis Sanchez is the only Arsenal player good enough to make it into my north London combined XI

SunSport columnist reveals the sole Arsene Wenger signing he thinks is good enough for Premier League runners-up Spurs

FROM  what I have seen this season,  Alexis Sanchez is the only Arsenal player worthy of a place in the starting XI. And  the Chile striker definitely deserves it.

I believe the collective is more important than the individual and the way the team functions - rather than picking Player A over Player B.

 Chile superstar Alexis Sanchez is the only Arsenal player who could slot into a combined Spurs and Gunners XI says Danny Higginbotham
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Chile superstar Alexis Sanchez is the only Arsenal player who could slot into a combined Spurs and Gunners XI says Danny HigginbothamCredit: PA:Press Association

So I've suited the players to the 4-2-3-1 system.


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Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen have been the best centre-back partnership in the Premier League and I've picked Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris behind them because he commands his area and works well as a sweeper.

The Spurs full-backs of Kyle Walker and Danny Rose have been the best in the league this season and use the width of the pitch really well.

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 Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris is arguably the best keeper in the Premier League
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Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris is arguably the best keeper in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images
 Tottenham duo Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld are two of the best centre-backs in the Premier League - individually and as a pair
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Tottenham duo Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld are two of the best centre-backs in the Premier League - individually and as a pairCredit: Reuters
 Midfielder Mousa Dembele has enjoyed his best season with Spurs as manager Mauricio Pochettino finds the perfect role for him
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Midfielder Mousa Dembele has enjoyed his best season with Spurs as manager Mauricio Pochettino finds the perfect role for himCredit: Rex Features
 Spurs' Harry Kane has again been the best English striker in the Premier League
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Spurs' Harry Kane has again been the best English striker in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images
 Dele Alli fits in perfectly in mid-pitch - alongside Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier
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Dele Alli fits in perfectly in mid-pitch - alongside Mousa Dembele and Eric DierCredit: AP:Associated Press

By using the full space on either flank then it also the wide players in front of them - Alexis Sanchez and Christian Eriksen - to come inside and play narrow.

Eric Dier is good at sitting in the middle of midfield and protecting the back four while also allowing Walker and Rose to fly forward.

Mousa Dembele alongside him drives forward and creates space for the likes of Sanchez, Eriksen and Dele Alli to operate.

Harry Kane leads the line because he stretches the game and that makes extra space for the three attacking players behind him.

 Alexis Sanchez is a rare success for Arsenal as they look set to miss the top four
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Alexis Sanchez is a rare success for Arsenal as they look set to miss the top fourCredit: Reuters

 

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