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Wright and Ferdinand: Arsenal's Ozil and Sanchez will be talking together about contracts
IAN WRIGHT says Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will be discussing their Arsenal futures with each other.
Arsenal fan: Sanchez is a WORLD CLASS player
The Gunners are trying to tie both attackers down to new deals at the Emirates.
However, no agreement has been reached yet with either player, but Arsene Wenger remains confident.
Following Arsenal's 4-1 win over Basel tonight in their final Champions League group game, Ozil and Sanchez's importance to the team was once again highlighted.
Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez both started for Arsenal tonight against Basel in their 4-1 win
The pair played pivotal roles in Arsenal's goals, helping to secure a top place finish in Group A, and icon Wright feels they hold all the cards in terms of negotiations.
On Mesut Ozil and Sanchez's current stance with regards to talks, Wright told BT Sport: "I think they're in unbelievable positions, the pair of them.
"I bet they're probably talking to each other, what are you going to do?'."
Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez scored four of Arsenal's five at West Ham on Saturday
And Ferdinand added he believes wages will be discussed too, suggesting they would ask one another: "'What are you going to get?'"
For the sake of trophy success too, the former Manchester United defender insists the futures of Arsenal's star duo are critical.
"Arsenal have to get these two signed up," Ferdinand added.
Wenger's hopes of winning trophies this season at Arsenal rely largely on Sanchez and Ozil
If Arsenal are thinking about challenging for any type of silverware, they've got to sign them up
"There's contract talks they're talking about. They've only got 18 months left on their contracts.
"If Arsenal are thinking about challenging for any type of silverware, they've got to sign them up."
Both Ozil and Sanchez are expected to be named in Arsenal's starting XI to face Stoke at home in the Premier League on Saturday (3pm), where the Gunners can temporarily go top.
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