Giroud made mostly
substitute appearances last season and can not be directly compared to Lacazette for 2016 - 17.
Our injury list has only reduced slightly with the return of Michail Antonio, although Sakho appears to have remained OK after
his substitute appearance last weekend.
Zaha has returned faster than expected, making
a substitute appearance last weekend against Chelsea.
Not exact matches
The 20 - year - old, who made just one
appearance as a
substitute for Germany during the Euro U21 tournament earlier in the summer, missed the entire 2014 - 15 campaign as he recovered from a serious knee injury sustained in the previous season and it's been well over a year since his
last competitive game for the club.
The 25 - year old is expected to start in the midfield alongside Elneny after making a
substitute appearance in the Gunner's 3 - 1 win over Koln
last Thursday.
Loftus - Cheek has made more frequent
appearances in Hiddink's match - day squads, and scored as a
substitute in their routine 2 - 0 victory over Scunthorpe United in the
last round.
Last season, the forward played 23 times in Serie A, but 17 of those
appearances came from the
substitutes» bench.
Aaron Ramsey returned to action with a
substitute appearance in the home draw against Hull City
last weekend, and he would be pivotal to Arsenal's scheme of things during the upcoming weekends.
His
last two seasons have been spent out on disappointing loans — managing just six
substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Dortmund, before failing to score in 25 Premier League matches for relegated Sunderland.
Hargreaves, a former Bayern Munich player, has made just one
substitute appearance in the
last two years as he struggles against tendinitis.
Last season the winger managed eight goals and two assists in 31 Ligue 1
appearances, although 12 of them came from the
substitutes» bench.
Since making a
substitute appearance in the 4 - 1 demolition of Newcastle United at the Emirates
last December, the 23 - year old midfielder has gone on to make 20
appearances for the Gunners across all competitions.
The midfielder spent
last season on loan with La Liga side Deportivo Alaves, and started 36 matches throughout the campaign, as well as picking up two
substitute appearances.
For Arsenal, German playmaker Mesut Ozil could return to the starting line - up after making a second - half
substitute appearance against West Brom
last week.
Gedion Zelalem may well find himself being sent out on loan to gain first - team experience, having been limited to only two short
substitute appearances in the League Cup so far this season, despite impressing on - loan with Rangers
last term.
Giroud, who also had an injury - disrupted campaign, made only 11 league starts and, with 18
appearances from the bench, was the Arsenal player most used as a
substitute last season.
The England international moved to Goodison Park
last month in a # 20million deal, having found opportunities limited this season under Arsene Wenger, making just six
substitute appearances in the Premier League.
The 29 - year - old started only seven league games
last season, with his 22
appearances off the bench making him the most used top - flight
substitute.
The former West Ham United academy graduate has made just a handful of
appearances for Barnsley since joining from Colchester United, and has been an unused
substitute in their
last four -LSB-...]
Gladwin's
last first - team
appearance came when head coach Ramsey sent him on as a late
substitute in the home defeat against Nottingham Forest almost a month ago.
Schwarzer made 12 starts and one
substitute appearance during his first season at Chelsea, featuring in the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid after Cech picked up a shoulder injury which ruled him out for the final few weeks of
last season.
One of those is Italian full - back Matteo Darmian, who has only featured twice in 2018 — an FA Cup win over League Two side Yeovil Town, and a
last minute
substitute appearance against Liverpool.
Ashley Young scored a fantastic goal against the minnows of San Marino
last Friday and made a
substitute's
appearance against Montenegro, so he should be fresh enough to face Sunderland.
The forward's 786th and final
appearance for Roma was as a
substitute in a 3 - 2 league win over Genoa
last July.
Foden, England's Under - 17 World Cup hero
last summer, and Spain Under - 21 star Diaz have each made three
substitute appearances in the League this season — they need five to qualify for a medal.
He has made two first - team
appearances for Rangers, both as a
substitute, and played 12 times for Carlisle during a loan spell
last season.
Since returning to full action, the Borunemouth has made two
substitute appearances including in their 2 - 1 defeat at home to The Reds
last weekend.
Henderson only made 30
appearances in total
last season, 14 of which came from the
substitute's bench.
Arsenal's new no. 17 forced his way back into the first team shortly after regaining match fitness and has since built on his
substitute appearance in the 2 - 1 home win over Southampton and now looks very much like that exciting youngster from
last season who can do no wrong to warrant a drop out in his first full year, sparking memories of Jack Wilshere» dream debut 2010/2011 season.
Olivier Giroud has scored 4 goals in his
last 6
substitute appearances.
Defender Ball, who is also comfortable playing as a holding midfielder, spent
last season on loan at Cambridge while Oduwa made three starts and eight
substitute appearances for Luton in the second half of
last season.
In comparison, he featured in 18 games from the start
last season and made further 10
substitute appearances in the Premier league.
The United States under - 23 international, who spent
last season at Scottish club Rangers, made two
substitute appearances for Arsenal in the EFL Cup this season but has yet to make his way into Arsene Wenger's first - team plans.
Six have come as a
substitute, while he has scored on his
last four league
appearances at Stamford Bridge.
The 25 - year - old's ankle has undoubtedly cost him playing time, but he has still been fit enough to make eight starts, 12
substitute appearances and spend a further nine games twiddling his thumbs on the bench, despite having cost the club up to # 17 million
last August.
MF Christopher Nkunku, NR — Despite three goals in his
last three
appearances, he was a
substitute and only given 14 minutes at the end when PSG were playing largely on the defensive.
The Academy graduate made 5 starts and 4
substitute appearances for Liverpool
last season but has so far failed to break through this term.
Gladwin's
last appearance came when head coach Ramsey sent him on as a late
substitute in the home defeat against Nottingham Forest almost a month ago.
In 15
appearances this campaign, the majority of which came as a
substitute, the striker has scored 5 goals to his name adding to his tally of 10 goals and three assists from
last season for the Reds.
His
last appearance was on 13 October 2015 when he came off as a second half
substitute and scored in the 1 - 1 draw with...