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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident that the addition of Alexis Sanchez will provide an "extra dimension" to his side next season.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that new signing Alexis Sanchez will give his side an "extra dimension" going forward next season.

The Chile international signed for the Gunners in a £30m deal from Barcelona last month, and the Frenchman feels that Sanchez will provide similar qualities to that of Theo Walcott to get behind defences.

"I love pace and when we lost Walcott we suffered a little bit, yes, on that front," Wenger told reporters.

"So I took him because he is a player who has the qualities of Walcott, he goes behind the defenders off the ball.

"And with the quality of his runs he can be very important for us. I think he will give us an extra dimension, in terms of quality and threat. And I hope I'm right."

Arsenal face Benfica in their next pre-season match later today.

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