Those anticipating a halt to the Alexis Sanchez One-Man Show during these winter months were again confounded by his all-action performance against Stoke. Two goals and one assist to add to his collection this season put Mark Hughes’s side to the sword and enhanced Sanchez’s position as the most potent forward in the Premier League. His £32million fee from Barcelona grows in value by the day. No player has been involved in more Premier League goals than Sanchez: 19. He has struck the back of the net 12 times himself, and made seven assists. Alexis Sanchez has hit the ground running since joining the Premier League with Arsenal from Barcelona . Sanchez celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Stoke City at the Emirates in the Premier League . Sanchez has been a huge hit at the Emirates since arriving from Barcelona for £32m during the summer . His cross for Laurent Koscielny to open the scoring at the Emirates on Sunday was inch-perfect, requiring the application of a most straight-forward of headers. Sanchez has played up front, in the hole and out wide – drifting in to cause mayhem. His first goal against Stoke came that path; from the left wing he had the strength to ride Steven N’Zonzi’s challenge, the silk to dribble into the box and dispatch a precise shot inside Asmir Begovic’s near post. The Chilean’s talent has never been in doubt. He starred for his country at two World Cups, and for Barcelona over three seasons. But the sheer bloody-mindedness he has approached English football has been remarkable. Many believed he would suffer a dip without the luxury of winter break; his body, that 5ft 7in muscular frame which allows his breathless style, would require a few weeks to rest and recuperate. That is not the indication so far. He has played 30 games in all competitions this season, many times man-of-the-match. At 26 he has plenty more years to make good on his early promise to become a club figurehead. Sanchez's attitude has been remarkable since his summer move to Arsenal after starring at the World Cup . Sanchez celebrates after he scored Arsenal's second goal in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September . Although Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is acutely aware of the dangers of overloading the team’s talisman, Oxlade-Chamberlain believes Sanchez’s natural energy can carry him through. ‘Alexis absolutely loves it. He is like a Duracell battery - he just does not give in,” the England midfielder said. ‘Whether it is a cup competition or times when you think maybe it could be a chance for him to come out and rest, he is the first one to say he wants to play and he always wants to be a part of it. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) has hailed Sanchez as Arsenal's 'Duracell battery' this season . ‘I am sure if the boss wants to rest him, he would respect that as well, but his attitude and the way he approaches training, you wouldn’t think he was tired and the way he is playing, you wouldn’t take him out of the side either. ‘Hopefully, he can keep his fitness and keep going, but the athlete that I see every day, I can’t see him falling short anytime soon.’ Thierry Henry watched on from the stands on Sunday, and the signs are Sanchez could become Arsenal’s first talisman since the Frenchman departed. It is not lip service to say legendary status awaits. Former Gunners legend Thierry Henry (centre) was in the stands on Sunday to witness Sanchez's display . Take Sanchez’s impact out of Arsene Wenger’s team and they would be 19th in the division. Clearly those statistics do not allow for another player to come in and potentially bridge the gap. But the extent of his importance is clear. Without those 19 contributions to goals, Arsenal would be 14 points worse off. Arsenal are out of the top four because their defence is susceptible to moments of comical collapse and their midfielder lacks a general to impose order. But, were Wenger to address these issues in the summer market, Sanchez is the player to spur a title charge. He is a player to build a team around, a dynamo whose energy and potential appears limitless.
Alexis Sanchez has scored 12 goals and made seven assists this season .
It is more involvement in goals than any other Premier League player has .
The Arsenal forward scored in their latest win over Stoke at the Emirates .
Sanchez has played up front, in the hole and out wide for the Gunners .
The ex-Barca forward has played 30 games in all competitions this season .
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Those anticipating a halt to the Alexis Sanchez One-Man Show during these winter months were again confounded by his all-action performance against Stoke. Two goals and one assist to add to his collection this season put Mark Hughes’s side to the sword and enhanced Sanchez’s position as the most potent forward in the Premier League. His £32million fee from Barcelona grows in value by the day. No player has been involved in more Premier League goals than Sanchez: 19. He has struck the back of the net 12 times himself, and made seven assists. Alexis Sanchez has hit the ground running since joining the Premier League with Arsenal from Barcelona . Sanchez celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Stoke City at the Emirates in the Premier League . Sanchez has been a huge hit at the Emirates since arriving from Barcelona for £32m during the summer . His cross for Laurent Koscielny to open the scoring at the Emirates on Sunday was inch-perfect, requiring the application of a most straight-forward of headers. Sanchez has played up front, in the hole and out wide – drifting in to cause mayhem. His first goal against Stoke came that path; from the left wing he had the strength to ride Steven N’Zonzi’s challenge, the silk to dribble into the box and dispatch a precise shot inside Asmir Begovic’s near post. The Chilean’s talent has never been in doubt. He starred for his country at two World Cups, and for Barcelona over three seasons. But the sheer bloody-mindedness he has approached English football has been remarkable. Many believed he would suffer a dip without the luxury of winter break; his body, that 5ft 7in muscular frame which allows his breathless style, would require a few weeks to rest and recuperate. That is not the indication so far. He has played 30 games in all competitions this season, many times man-of-the-match. At 26 he has plenty more years to make good on his early promise to become a club figurehead. Sanchez's attitude has been remarkable since his summer move to Arsenal after starring at the World Cup . Sanchez celebrates after he scored Arsenal's second goal in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September . Although Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is acutely aware of the dangers of overloading the team’s talisman, Oxlade-Chamberlain believes Sanchez’s natural energy can carry him through. ‘Alexis absolutely loves it. He is like a Duracell battery - he just does not give in,” the England midfielder said. ‘Whether it is a cup competition or times when you think maybe it could be a chance for him to come out and rest, he is the first one to say he wants to play and he always wants to be a part of it. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) has hailed Sanchez as Arsenal's 'Duracell battery' this season . ‘I am sure if the boss wants to rest him, he would respect that as well, but his attitude and the way he approaches training, you wouldn’t think he was tired and the way he is playing, you wouldn’t take him out of the side either. ‘Hopefully, he can keep his fitness and keep going, but the athlete that I see every day, I can’t see him falling short anytime soon.’ Thierry Henry watched on from the stands on Sunday, and the signs are Sanchez could become Arsenal’s first talisman since the Frenchman departed. It is not lip service to say legendary status awaits. Former Gunners legend Thierry Henry (centre) was in the stands on Sunday to witness Sanchez's display . Take Sanchez’s impact out of Arsene Wenger’s team and they would be 19th in the division. Clearly those statistics do not allow for another player to come in and potentially bridge the gap. But the extent of his importance is clear. Without those 19 contributions to goals, Arsenal would be 14 points worse off. Arsenal are out of the top four because their defence is susceptible to moments of comical collapse and their midfielder lacks a general to impose order. But, were Wenger to address these issues in the summer market, Sanchez is the player to spur a title charge. He is a player to build a team around, a dynamo whose energy and potential appears limitless.
Premier League goals than Sanchez: 19. He has made seven assists. Alexis Sanchez has hit the scoring for Arsenal against Stoke City at the headers. Sanchez has played up front, in the hole and out wide – drifting in to cause mayhem. His 30 games in all competitions this season, many