Lacazette and Giroud primed for No9 battle

Wenger has a selection dilemma ahead of the opening weekend of the Premier League season, with new signing Alexandre Lacazette and Giroud vying to lead the line.
Alexandre Lacazette scored his first goal for Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday
Alexandre Lacazette scored his first goal for Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday
Record buy Lacazette has the No9 squad number and capped his first start at the Emirates with a goal against Sevilla on Sunday, turning in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's cross. But while the former Lyon man regularly took up good positions against the Spanish side (and could have scored twice more had Danny Welbeck found him with cut-backs) his involvement in the final third was limited.

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