Arsenal apparently fear that they could be without leading striker Olivier Giroud for up to three months.
The Frenchman injured his foot while blocking
a clearance from Sylvain Distin moments after scoring a late equaliser
in the 2-2 draw with Everton on Saturday.
He will definitely miss the second leg of
their Champions League qualifier against Besiktas on Tuesday and the
Premier League trip to Leicester City this weekend, and medical staff at
the Emirates Stadium are believed to be concerned that the 27-year-old
could face a lengthy layoff.
The Telegraph claims that the
Gunners are waiting to learn the results of a second scan which will
reveal whether Giroud has broken his ankle, with swelling to the area
making an immediate diagnosis difficult.
Should Giroud be sidelined, manager Arsene
Wenger would be left with Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbellas his only
recognised forwards, and could reportedly be forced back into the
transfer market to recruit cover.
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