Arsene Wenger fears Alexis Sanchez is running out of steam and is searching for the right moment to give the £32million Chile striker a well-earned break. Only Per Mertesacker has played more for Arsenal this season than Sanchez, who has played for 3,326 minutes in his debut campaign, scoring 19 goals but only one in his last 11 appearances. 'He's a bit fatigued and in a position where he has scored less,' said boss Wenger. 'He wants to force his game and then is more involved in physical battles. Maybe goalscoring is on his mind, so he wants to do too much and he wants to force his game. Alexis Sanchez has played more minutes this season than every Arsenal player except Per Mertesacker . Manager Arsene Wenger has considered resting the Chile international because he is fatigued . But Wenger concedes the games are too important to leave out his star 19-goal forward . Despite his early-season form the former Barcelona attacker has only netted once in his last 11 games . 'I'm tempted to give him a break at some stage. I have been for a long time. It's not that he won't let me, I will decide that. It's just that every game now is so important, you always have a hesitation to do it.' Arsenal are at Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday, and Wenger will expect a reaction after sliding out of the Champions League on Tuesday. The trip to Tyneside may present a good opportunity to rest Sanchez, with plenty of available options, including Tomas Rosicky set to return after illness, and the manager attempting to keep his squad fresh for the FA Cup defence and to finish as high as possible in the Premier League. Sanchez in action as Arsenal crashed out of the Champions Leaguedespite a 2-0 win against Monaco . Sanchez and his team-mates prepare for Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle . Wenger believes Arsenal are too far behind league leaders Chelsea to make a late push for the title . Jose Mourinho claimed Arsenal were back in the title race after a two-point swing last weekend, even though they remain seven points behind leaders Chelsea with a game fewer to play. Wenger said: 'At the moment we are too far away from Chelsea, but we have an opportunity every week to get closer and for that we need positive results from us and negative results from Chelsea. I believe Chelsea still has a very good cushion and very good security.'
Alexis Sanchez has scored 19 goals so far in his debut season in England .
Arsenal forward has only netted once in his last 11 games though .
Arsene Wenger says the Chile international is fatigued and needs a rest .
But Wenger admits the games are too important to leave Sanchez out .
Arsene Wenger fears Alexis Sanchez is running out of steam and is searching for the right moment to give the £32million Chile striker a well-earned break. Only Per Mertesacker has played more for Arsenal this season than Sanchez, who has played for 3,326 minutes in his debut campaign, scoring 19 goals but only one in his last 11 appearances. 'He's a bit fatigued and in a position where he has scored less,' said boss Wenger. 'He wants to force his game and then is more involved in physical battles. Maybe goalscoring is on his mind, so he wants to do too much and he wants to force his game. Alexis Sanchez has played more minutes this season than every Arsenal player except Per Mertesacker . Manager Arsene Wenger has considered resting the Chile international because he is fatigued . But Wenger concedes the games are too important to leave out his star 19-goal forward . Despite his early-season form the former Barcelona attacker has only netted once in his last 11 games . 'I'm tempted to give him a break at some stage. I have been for a long time. It's not that he won't let me, I will decide that. It's just that every game now is so important, you always have a hesitation to do it.' Arsenal are at Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday, and Wenger will expect a reaction after sliding out of the Champions League on Tuesday. The trip to Tyneside may present a good opportunity to rest Sanchez, with plenty of available options, including Tomas Rosicky set to return after illness, and the manager attempting to keep his squad fresh for the FA Cup defence and to finish as high as possible in the Premier League. Sanchez in action as Arsenal crashed out of the Champions Leaguedespite a 2-0 win against Monaco . Sanchez and his team-mates prepare for Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle . Wenger believes Arsenal are too far behind league leaders Chelsea to make a late push for the title . Jose Mourinho claimed Arsenal were back in the title race after a two-point swing last weekend, even though they remain seven points behind leaders Chelsea with a game fewer to play. Wenger said: 'At the moment we are too far away from Chelsea, but we have an opportunity every week to get closer and for that we need positive results from us and negative results from Chelsea. I believe Chelsea still has a very good cushion and very good security.'
Arsene Wenger fears Alexis Sanchez is running out 19 goals but only one in his last 11 appearances. has considered resting the Chile international because he is fatigued . But Wenger concedes the games are too important to leave out his star the former Barcelona attacker has only netted once in his last 11 games . 'I'm tempted to give