Arsenal have been
handed some good news on the injury front ahead of their trip to Marseille on
Wednesday.
Oliver Giroud was
forced to leave the field during the closing stages of Arsenal’s 3-1 win over
Sunderland, receiving treatment to his ankle after appearing to twist it as he
tried to add a late fourth goal.
But the Frenchman
said he would be available for Arsenal's UEFA Champions League opening against
Marseille in a huge boost for an Arsenal side who have a long injury list,
including the likes Santi Cazorla Lukas Podolski, Mikel Arteta and Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain.
However, Giroud has now eased concerns
over the injury after telling the Daily Mail “it is not bad
actually, not as bad as I first feared. I got a kick earlier in the game but
no-one was near me when I did it this time.
‘I tried to connect
with the ball a little bit too early and I caught my foot in the grass. I
twisted my ankle but fortunately, it is nothing major.
‘I am OK, sure I will
be fine [for Marseille].’
Giroud is the
only senior striker available to Arsene Wenger, so his absence would
have been a huge blow to the north Londoners as they kick off their Champions
League campaign in France on Wednesday night.
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