Arsenal want their forward Alexis Sanchez to return to London after the forward’s worrying calf injury scare on Tuesday while training with Chile.

Chile want to keep hold of the forward in hope he may be available to play against Uruguay next week, but will miss Friday’s clash against Colombia.

Sanchez’s injury is being assessed by medical staff with his national team but the Gunners are keen to make their own judgement.

Chile officials insist the injury is not serious but Arsenal are understandably reluctant to take any risks with their star attacker.

“It is hurting a bit but I’m fine. I’ll be back for Tuesday,” Sanchez told Chilean publication El Mercurio.

During his press conference ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Colombia on Thursday, 10 November, Chile head coach Antonio Pizzi confirmed that the Gunners star will only miss one game and could be back to face Uruguay.

“We expected to count on Alexis Sanchez, but he suffered a small injury yesterday and cannot be considered for tomorrow,” the Chile manager said, as was quoted by the Express.

According to the Mirror, the north London club have been in touch with their Chilean counterparts, but with the manager suggesting that he will return for the clash against Uruguay, it is unlikely they will allow him to leave early and return to the club.

Arsenal would prefer Sanchez not to play against Uruguay next week and return back to London for treatment, as Arsene Wenger would like to have Sanchez available for the clash against Manchester United on Saturday week.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised to Manchester United supporters after picking up a suspension ruling him out of the clash against Arsenal on November 19.

The Swedish striker collected his fifth booking of the season so far in Sunday’s 3-1 Premier League win at Swansea City after a clash with Leroy Fer.

Ibrahimovic will now be unavailable for next game’s selection, meaning he will have to watch from the stands at Old Trafford  for the visit of Arsenal after the international break.

“In England, the football is hard, it’s physical,” the 35-year-old told MUTV.

“I just have to accept it. I’ve got to be professional. I’m sorry I am suspended for the next game.

“I wish I wasn’t as it’s a game I really wanted to play in. But I have trust in my team-mates and the team and I know they can do fine also without me.”

The former PSG star, who ended a six-game goal drought by scoring twice at the Liberty Stadium, will miss the forthcoming match against Arsenal following his fifth booking of the season.

Manchester United could have been handed an unexpected boost with the news that Arsenal star duo Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin have suffered injuries while on international duty, according to Manchester Evening News.

Sanchez has picked up a “low grade muscle injury” on international duty with Chile and he will miss World Cup qualifier in Colombia on Thursday.

Chile’s FA released a statement saying: “The medical corps of the Chilean national team informs the player Alexis Sanchez has a low-grade muscle injury.

“The athlete will stay in Santiago, under treatment and evaluation, before the meeting of Chile and Uruguay.”

Bellerin meanwhile has pulled out of Spain Under-21s training and AS tweeted that the right-back was unable to complete the session.

Arsenal will visit Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United for the Premier League clash at Old Trafford following the upcoming international break on 19 November.

Manchester United beat Swansea 3-1 last week end and they hope to continue that winning mood on Arsenal game which is scheduled on 19^th of December. But that mood could be hampered by the fact that United will play without 4 of their first team players.

Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace against Swansea but also received his 5th Premier League yellow card and that will now keep him out of the game against the Gunners due to suspension.

Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly will also miss Arsenal game because of injuries.