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Olivier Giroud sends message to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
OLIVIER GIROUD has vowed to fight for his place at Arsenal after losing his starting berth to Alexis Sanchez.
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The 30-year-old is yet to start in the Premier League this season, which has largely been due to missing a number of games with a toe injury.
But Giroud has also found himself fall down the pecking order up-front with Arsene Wenger preferring to play Sanchez ahead of him.
Olivier Giroud looks on during an Arsenal training session
However, Giroud does not see this as a cause for concern just yet and it determined to dethrone Sanchez and reclaim his spot at the forefront of Arsenal's attack.
"I do not have any doubts about my future at Arsenal," the 30-year-old told French TV show Telefoot.
Alexis Sanchez has been preferred ahead of Giroud up-front by Arsene Wenger
"There is always competition for places. There are a lot of attackers at every big club.
"At the moment, the coach prefers Sanchez up front, also because I have been injured.
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring against Ludogorets in the Champions League
"I just hope to get playing time again now. Alexis and I are different types of attackers and the coach has to make a decision.
"But I intend to come back even stronger."
Giroud has scored three goals in eight appearances across all competitions this term and is contracted to the club until June 2018.
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