'Pray for Sanchez' - Tottenham fans destroy Arsenal attacker for antics v Leicester

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27 Apr 2017, 3:07 am

By Danny Wright

Tottenham fans have taken to Twitter to destroy Alexis Sanchez for his antics against Leicester on Wednesday night.

In the final minutes of Arsenal's 1-0 win over the Premier League champions, Christian Fuchs launched the ball into Sanchez's shoulder from a throw-in.

The Arsenal attacker then took an age before deciding to throw himself to the floor clutching his face.

He was shown a yellow card by referee Mike Jones for simulation.

Dearie me. https://t.co/cg5BbXiLzj
— No Score Draws ✍️ (Alex & Sian - BOOK OUT NOW!) (@CheapPanini) April 26, 2017

Sanchez posted a tweet after the game on his personal account, showing a picture of a split lip that he suffered from the impact of the ball.

Unsurprisingly, he has also been trolled by the Spurs supporters for it, who have said he could be a doubt for the North London derby this weekend.

Feliz por la victoria pero termine con el labio hinchado 😂😢happy for the victory but ended up with a swollen lip 😂😂👍🏼⚽️ pic.twitter.com/0y301Ztnp9
— Alexis Sánchez (@Alexis_Sanchez) April 26, 2017

Arsenal will make the short trip to face Tottenham on Sunday.

Here is a selection of tweets from Spurs fans about the Chilean international:

@FuchsOfficial you are my hero tonight!!! Brilliant stuff!! @Alexis_Sanchez you are an embarrassment to the human race. That is all #COYS
— Tom Houghton (@tommo32000) April 26, 2017

#COYS Just checking if @Arsenal 's Sanchez is ok after that horrific injury he sustained tonight? #prayforsanchez #afc #AFCVLCFC
— Nick Mehta (@meatball73) April 26, 2017

Sanchez a doubt for Sunday #COYS https://t.co/cxcdB9ItJx
— Anthony (@AJH85_) April 26, 2017

After what happened to him I reckon Sanchez could be a doubt for the NLD #THFC #COYS
— Adam Hooper (@Spur81) April 26, 2017

That puts him out of the NLD on Sunday. Arsenal players to wear Sanchez shirts in the warm up. https://t.co/Ni3uA4deEC
— Paul leech (@ojleech) April 26, 2017

Sunday's clash will be the final north London derby to be held at White Hart Lane, and there is a lot at stake for Mauricio Pochettino and his squad.

They are just four points behind Chelsea after they earned a narrow 1-0 win at Crystal Palace thanks to Christian Eriksen's 78th minute goal.

Antonio Conte's side opened up a seven point gap on Tuesday as they brushed past Southampton with a 4-2 win.

Spurs' final game at The Lane is against Manchester United on May 14.

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