Olivier Giroud: My time will come

Olivier Giroud insists he will put Arsenal’s push for silverware ahead of his own desire to hold down a first-team place — but believes his time will come.

The 30-year-old has yet to start a game for the Gunners this season but is in line to break that run when they face Ludogorets in Bulgaria tonight looking to seal a safe passage into the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

Giroud came off the bench against Sunderland on Saturday with the game level, and scored with his first two touches, his maiden goals of the campaign, to help Arsenal keep pace with Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.