Paul Walsh is expecting to see Arsenal miss out on a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
The Gunners picked up a vital 2-0 win at Southampton on Wednesday night to move up to fifth in the Premier League table and three points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City.
Sanchez opened the scoring on the hour at St Mary's before substitute Olivier Giroud made the game safe with a header seven minutes from time.
"The whole team was dynamic, focused and showed a convincing desire to win the game".
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However, it came at the cost of an injury to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has found form in a new wing-back role. "We'll know more in the next 48 hours".
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Gabbiadini curled a free-kick wide before Cech was called into action again, touching a powerful Nathan Redmond effort over the crossbar.
But the England worldwide was forced off in the first half with a hamstring injury.
It was a fairly dismal evening for a Southampton side who had drawn their previous two games 0-0 and mustered few chances in another largely toothless display.
"It's often the same against the big six", he said. "But I believe that, for us, it's important to maintain the focus and intensity in every single game".
Stoke away is traditionally a fixture where Arsenal's clichéd weaknesses are laid bare in front of them, but not on Saturday, as the Gunners ran out impressive 4-1 winners. It's hard to accept.
City have lost two and draw one of their last four home games in the Premier League, and have little other than pride ultimately to play for given they are safe from relegation but not challenge for the European spots.
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