3) Giroud low on confidence
Wenger may be braced for boos – and that is a sound which Olivier Giroud will be familiar with. The striker was jeered off by France fans after a wayward finishing display in the 2-1 victory over Serbia on Monday, with Karim Benzema, supposedly Arsenal’s top summer target, ironically his replacement.
The 28-year-old did not start the win against Newcastle United before the international break, but is expected to return at the expense of Theo Walcott. He is the only Arsenal player to score in the Premier League this season, but his confidence must be shot after more criticism while playing for Les Bleus.
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