Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that Alexis Sanchez has made a slow start to the new Premier League season but remains confident that the attacker will start scoring soon.

After victory over Tottenham in the League Cup snapped a run of two straight defeats, Arsenal face a trip to play in-form Leicester City on Saturday.

Sanchez netted 25 times for Arsenal last term after signing from Barcelona, but he has failed to score in eight games in all competitions so far this season.

Wenger feels his player's participation for Chile in the Copa America in the close-season has caused his poor opening to 2015-16 and hopes that can start finding the net against Leicester. 

"I would agree [he has had a slow start], said Wenger. "I played him very early. 

"History tells us that it can be difficult after winning a major trophy. But he will come back, I don’t worry for Alexis Sanchez."