Soccer Football - Carabao Cup Third Round - Arsenal vs Doncaster Rovers - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 20, 2017 Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez reacts REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger denied trying to send a message to Alexis Sanchez by playing him in the League Cup and Europa League and says midweek minutes have helped the Chilean close in on full fitness after an injury disrupted pre-season.
The striker made his first appearance in the League Cup since September 2015 on Wednesday, playing a full 90 minutes for only the second time this season as Arsenal beat third-tier Doncaster Rovers 1-0 at home.
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