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Paul Merson blasts Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez: This was unbelievable
ARSENAL legend Paul Merson has hit out at Alexis Sanchez's theatrical reaction to being hit in the face by a ball against Leicester.
Arsenal's Sánchez collapses after being hit in face by ball
Leicester left-back Christian Fuchs threw the ball at Sanchez after the Chilean tried to stop him taking a long throw-in.
The ball ricocheted of his shoulder and grazed his face, but it took a couple of seconds before the 28-year-old fell to the floor in dramatic style.
Merson wasn't pleased with Arsenal's top scorer and jokingly suggested he wouldn't be fit for the north London derby with Tottenham tomorrow due to the 'injury'.
Paul Merson has hit out at Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez
This man is a class player, he doesn't need to do this
"This is unbelievable," he said on Sky Sports.
"It is absolutely unbelievable.
"This man is a class player, he doesn't need to do this.
Paul Merson wasn't impressed with Alexis Sanchez's antics against Leicester
"To be fair I played once and Vinnie Jones didn't throw it but he followed through with the whole lot! He threw everything!
"Will he be alright Sunday?"
Jeff Stelling replied: "Must be a doubt I think after a blow like that!"
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