Pundit reveals one worry Arsenal should have over Thomas Lemar replacing Alexis Sanchez

That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Phil Babb.

With Alexis Sanchez out of contract at the end of the season, Arsenal are open to selling him this month to avoid letting him leave for free in the summer.

Manchester City have reportedly made contact for Sanchez but this has been refuted by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

The Gunners wanted Lemar last summer but the Frenchman turned down a deadline-day switch to north London after Monaco accepted a bid.

That meant Sanchez had to stay but Arsenal have now reignited their interest in £90million-rated star.

Babb is a fan of Lemar and reckons he has most attributes Sanchez possesses apart from the level of aggression the Chilean shows on the pitch.

“He’s got bags of pace, he can play on either wing," Babb said.

“Very tricky, only about five-foot seven, small, diminutive player. 

“But yeah that pace is key and he’s blessed with it. 

“He hasn’t got that aggression that Sanchez has shown but he’s certainly got the tricky and speed.”

Arsenal could face competition for Lemar from Liverpool, who have sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for £142million and could look for a replacement this month.