Alexis Sanchez, Aaron Ramsey back for Arsenal's final preseason games

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey will both be involved in the final preseason games, easing some of the side's fitness concerns.

Sanchez has returned to training in London this week after missing the Gunners' U.S. tour because of an ankle injury he sustained in the Copa America final in June. Ramsey was also expected back on Monday after his holiday following Wales' run to the Euro 2016 semifinals, and Wenger said both players will be in the squad for Arsenal's friendly games in Norway and Sweden.

However, the likes of Mesut Ozil, Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud -- who all played at Euro 2016 -- will miss those games as well, while earlier Wenger revealed that midfielder Santi Cazorla may not be fully fit at the start of the season.

"Not all of [the international players will be back]," Wenger told the Arsenal website. "But Ramsey will be involved, Sanchez will be involved.

"The latest players coming back will not be involved, that's Ozil, Giroud and Koscielny, they are the last ones and I don't think they will be involved on the tour on Thursday, but all the others will."

The return of Sanchez should be a big boost to the Gunners, especially if Giroud isn't ready to play in the Premier League opener against Liverpool on Aug. 14. Wenger is searching for a new striker in the transfer window, but has said any deal could drag out until the end of August.

Arsenal beat Mexican club Chivas 3-1 in Los Angeles in the second game of their California tour and play Norwegian club Viking in Stavanger on Friday before facing Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in Gothenburg on Sunday in their final warm-up game.

Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil demand big summer signings before discussing new contracts

MESUT OZIL and Alexis Sanchez have put talks over a new contract on hold until the end of the season following their dramatic slump in form.

The attacking duo are Arsenal's two most expensive signings and remain crucial to the club's ambitions.

With two years left on their contracts respectively, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger had been hopeful of securing their long-term futures.

But according to The Times, talks have failed to progress and have apparently been shelved until the summer.

It is claimed Ozil and Sanchez want around £160,000-a-week in wages and need convincing the Arsenal squad will be strengthened by signings in the summer.

The likes of Granit Xhaka, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Leicester youngster Ben Chilwell have all been linked with a move to the Emirates.

Ozil and Sanchez are also said to want reassurances that Arsenal will fight for the Premier League and Champions League next season.

After being top of the league in January, Arsenal have slipped to fourth in the league, just four points above Manchester United.

And they now face a battle to salvage their season by qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Stats reveal Arsenal star Mesut Ozil runs more than Alexis Sanchez

Mesut Ozil has been criticised for a lack of effort by the pundits such as Paul Scholes in recent months.

However, stats published by FIFA show that the 27-year-old is actually one of the most active footballers in the Premier League.

The EA Sports Player Performance Index states that Ozil covers a greater distance per 90 minutes played than a number of the Premier League’s biggest names.

Ozil covers more distance than Chelsea midfielders Ramires and Willian as well as Alexis Sanchez.

The Germany international joined Arsenal on a record £42.5 million transfer from Real Madrid in 2013 and Sanchez joined on a big money move from Barcelona the following season.

The Gunners are currently second in the league after beating Manchester United 3-0 in their last game at the Emirates. Arsenal are just two points off leaders Manchester City.

The North London based club take on Watford next away from home in the league.