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Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez explains how he decided on names for his two dogs

They say a dog is a man's best friend. Alexis Sanchez and his two dogs Atom and Humber are case and point.

The Arsenal striker talks about his two canine companions a lot and fills his social media with pictures and videos of his two golden retrievers.

His affection for the duo is so well known that Arsenal fan group REDaction Gooners are planning to create a banner which includes Sanchez and his two pets.

Alexis Sanchez explained what brought about the names for his dogs Humber and Atom (right)
Alexis Sanchez explained what brought about the names for his dogs Humber and Atom (right)
Arsenal fan group REDaction Gooners want to unfurl a banner of the trio at the Emirates
Arsenal fan group REDaction Gooners want to unfurl a banner of the trio at the Emirates

The pair are already famous in Chile, having appeared on TV advert on advertising billboards and Sanchez explained how the pair got their names, as well as how they found stardom.