Arsene Wenger will not be able to call on recently returned striker Olivier Giroud against Borussia Dortmund, as the Frenchman has not been registered to play in the Champions League…
Arsenal will be without Olivier Giroud when they host Champions League rivals Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates on Wednesday, as the striker is not registered for the competition, reports Caught Offside.
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The Frenchman is currently ineligible for the competition, as he is not registered in Arsenal’s squad.
Arsene Wenger believed his compatriot would be out injured until the new year following a broken foot he suffered against Everton.
The powerful forward recovered way ahead of schedule however, and would have been available for the Gunners’ last two group games.
28-year-old Giroud returned to action in emphatic style, smashing home a vicious long range effort against Manchester United on Saturday. The strike was not enough however, with Arsenal crashing to a disappointing home defeat against their Premier League rivals.
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