we're going to have to absorb a fair amount of pressure and imo giroud offers an outlet as he keeps possession better in the middle and attacking third of the pitch, unless we're looking to play counter attacking football I think he'll start (justarsenal.com)
It wasn't his best position, as he lacks the pace to truly surge down the outside and whip a cross in, but it still allowed him to have a decisive impact in the attacking third of the pitch. (squawka.com)
It was difficult leaving Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Angel Di Maria out of this side, such has been their consistent brilliance in the attacking third of the pitch, but in the interest of balance, we've plumped for the brilliant Marco Verratti in the anchorman role in front of the back four. (squawka.com)