Arsenal eager to hunt down Foxes after derby despair

The Gunners have become synonymous with stability framework for French boss Arsene Wenger more than 18 years at the helm of the club.

Leicester, in contrast, have been forced to issue a statement Sunday night Nigel Pearson insists was still their manager.

A whirlwind 24 hours followed the defeat of the house of the city by Crystal Palace on Saturday that left them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table, with previous suggestions that their manager three and a half had been dismissed prove incorrect.

Both parties have something to prove, with Arsenal keen to revive their bid for a fourth place after falling to sixth after the 2-1 defeat at Spurs on Saturday.

The Gunners will be boosted by the return of Alexis Sanchez to the team after the Chile forward was forced to sit out the trip to White Hart Lane with a hamstring problem.

And they will draw some comfort from the fact Manchester United failed to beat West Ham on Sunday with a 1-1 draw ensure the fourth side of Louis Van Gaal remains touching distance, with just one standard colon separating the Arsenal team Dutchman.

On paper, Tuesday's game should be a routine win for Wenger side who won a 5-0 victory over Aston Villa in their last home exit.

But the Leicester events have added an element of uncertainty and Wenger was keen to see a positive response from his players.

"This is not the first time we lost a game but how we bounce back is to take the information from what we have and respond very quickly against Leicester. We must be ready to respond.

"Overall, there is a long way to go this season. I think we should just go ahead and recover quickly show a strong response and we see where we are after.

"We have to focus on us because there are many teams fighting to get in (the first four)."

Wenger was unsure whether Sanchez would be in the starting line or on the bench.

But his return in any capacity the first team will be allowed after Arsenal and England striker Danny Welbeck has admitted the Gunners fell short at the front against the Spurs.

Welbeck returned to Tottenham after a month and conceded that there was much room for improvement.
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