Who’s Arsenal’s main man?

Arsenal are locked in contract negotiations with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil as they enter the final 18 months of their current deals.

It has prompted plenty of speculation surrounding their futures, with some newspaper reports suggesting Arsenal might only be able to keep hold of one of their two prized assets.

So who is more important to Arsenal? We examine the case for each player and get the verdict of Charlie Nicholas. You can also have your say at the bottom of the page.

Sanchez the main man?

Sanchez has been vital for Arsenal since his £35m arrival from Barcelona in 2014, but this season he has taken on even more importance. The Chilean’s redeployment as a central striker has been a huge success, and after two years on the flanks he has become unmovable in the middle.

Sanchez went level with Chelsea’s Diego Costa at the top of the Premier League scoring charts with his 12th goal of the season against Everton. He has scored 56 in 116 appearances in all competitions since arriving at the Emirates Stadium, and he is well on track to reach the highest total of his career for a single campaign.

But Sanchez is not just a goal threat. The breadth of his talent means he is vital to just about everything Arsenal do in an attacking sense. This season he has even become their top provider, creating more chances (42) and making more assists (five) than any of his team-mates.

His clever movement and link-up play has brought speed and fluency to Arsenal’s forward line. He drops deep and roams to the flanks, allowing the likes of Ozil and Theo Walcott to move freely into goalscoring positions. When necessary, he even has the physical strength to win headers and hold the …

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