“Because we are competitors, we want to play every single game to help the team win,” Olivier Giroud said three days before Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Manchester United. “We want to be on the pitch, we are all competitors, so that is it.” It was a week that epitomised Giroud’s season. The striker was asked about his chances of starting his first league game of the season with Alexandre Lacazette out through injury, and must have assumed he would deputise. As it was, Lacazette was passed fit, Giroud was left on the bench again and given only the last 14 minutes to impress. Giroud has played 12 Premier League games this season, but managed 234 minutes in total. No...
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