to play him on Tuesday would be 'suicidal'

Alexis Sanchez has given Chile supporters a huge boost by taking part in Saturday's training session ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.

Sanchez, whose latest injury has caused a club versus country row, was a doubt for the upcoming clash after missing Thursday's goalless draw in Colombia.

The Arsenal star, however, appears to have shrugged off the knock as he joined his international team-mates for a session in Santiago.

Alexis Sanchez has given Chile fans a huge boost by taking part in Saturday's training session

Claudio Bravo, who suffered an injury in the Colombia clash, was also present on Saturday

The Chile players go for a jog during training ahead of their crunch clash with Uruguay

Manchester City keeper Claudio Bravo, who suffered an injury in the Colombia clash, was also among the team who were put through their paces.

Chile fans will be buoyed by the news that star man Sanchez looks likely to feature in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

However, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had warned Chile that allowing Sanchez to play next week's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay would be 'suicidal'.

The Frenchman fears his star forward will be ruled out for three months if he features in Tuesday's clash against Luis Suarez and Co.

Sanchez limped out of training earlier this week with what was originally thought to be a calf injury, but Wenger claims the forward has a hamstring problem.

The former Barcelona man was immediately ruled out of the clash against Colombia, but the Chilean FA kept Sanchez in the hope he is available for the game against the Uruguayans.

Bravo, the Manchester City keeper, and Arturo Vidal have a chat during Saturday's session

Chile's Gary Medel (left) and Jose Pedro Fuenzalida (right) take part in a training session

Arsene Wenger is concerned Chile will play Sanchez against Uruguay next week

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Arsenal, though, wanted Sanchez to return to England for treatment with a view to having him ready for the Premier League clash against Manchester United next Saturday.

And Wenger recently reiterated his club's stance on French TV, saying: 'I got a text to say that he has a hamstring injury. The team from Chile has travelled without him and they kept him to try and get him fit to play Uruguay for the second game on Tuesday.

'I believe that with a hamstring injury we have to get access for our medical staff to the scan to see what grade it is, how bad it is and make absolutely sure they don't make any suicidal decision that could harm his future for two or three months. We have to preserve the health of Alexis Sanchez.

'He always wants to play and that's where it is a more sensitive case because he's always ready to play even when he's injured.'

The forward said he was hopeful of making the match against Uruguay on Tuesday

He was left out of the squad for the game against Colombia after suffering an injury