Arsenal striker Giroud out of Besiktas clash


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud (L) celebrates after scoring a goal against Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England August 23, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud will miss Wednesday's Champions League playoff second leg against Besiktas with an ankle injury, manager Arsene Wenger said.

Giroud, 27, was hurt late in his side's 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton on Saturday, with media reports suggesting the France forward could be out for up to three months.

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