Olivier Giroud did not start for Arsenal against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Everton striker Gary Lineker has suggested on social networking site Twitter that Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud could end up becoming a substitute player permanently.
Giroud has lost his place in the Arsenal starting lineup and has been starting matches on the substitutes’ bench in recent weeks.
The 30-year-old striker, though, has been producing the goods while coming on as a substitute.
The France international has scored three goals and created three chances in seven Premier League matches for Arsenal so far this season.
In three Champions League games so far this campaign, Giroud has scored two goals.
The former Montpellier star did not start Arsenal’s Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Giroud came on as a substitute in the 76th minute and provided the cross that Alexis Sanchez turned home in injury time, helping the Gunners win 3-1.
Former Tottenham and Everton striker Lineker was following the match, and the Englishman has suggested on Twitter that Giroud could get stuck permanently on the substitutes’ bench.
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