• Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal also likely to miss qualifier • Sánchez sustained groin problem against Manchester United

This article is more than 4 years old

This article is more than 4 years old

The Arsenal forward Alexis Sánchez and the Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal are doubtful for Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Brazil on Thursday after struggling to shake off injuries, coach Jorge Sampaoli said.

The Copa América champions play Brazil in Santiago before travelling to Lima to face Peru on Tuesday.

“Neither Vidal nor Alexis are confirmed for the Brazil game,” Sampaoli said. Neither player has been in full training since travelling to join the Chile squad this week.

Sánchez left the field early during the second half of Sunday’s match with Manchester United, after suffering what his manager, Arsène Wenger, described as “a little groin problem”.

Vidal missed Bayern Munich’s last Champions League clash due to a knee injury and played only a few minutes of last weekend’s Bundesliga game.

“Right now I see Arturo Vidal far from fit for the game, at least the first tie,” said Sampaoli.