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Henrikh Mkhitaryan trains with new Arsenal team-mates for the first time as he takes Alexis Sanchez’s No 7 shirt

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has taken over Alexis Sanchez's role at Arsenal in more ways than one after being handed the Chilean's old shirt number.

The attacking midfielder moved from Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium on Monday as part of a swap deal, with Sanchez going the other way.

Mkhitaryan has been handed the No 7 shirt vacated by Sanchez, and trained with his new team mates for the first time on Tuesday.

More to follow.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has taken over Alexis Sanchez's role at Arsenal in more ways than one
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has taken over Alexis Sanchez's role at Arsenal in more ways than one
Mkhitaryan has beenu00a0handed the Chilean's old shirt number - No 7 - at the Emirates
Mkhitaryan has been handed the Chilean's old shirt number - No 7 - at the Emirates
The Armenian midfielderu00a0trained with his new team mates for the first time on Tuesday
The Armenian midfielder trained with his new team mates for the first time on Tuesday
The attacking midfielder moved from Manchester United as part of a swap with Sanchez
The attacking midfielder moved from Manchester United as part of a swap with Sanchez