Wenger hints at Perez start in Giroud absence in EFL Cup

The Spaniard is expected to feature against
Southampton in the quarter-final instead of his
French counterpart, who is struggling with a groin
problem
Olivier Giroud will miss Wednesday's EFL Cup
quarter-final against Southampton due to a groin
injury, but Lucas Perez is ready to make his
comeback from an ankle problem.
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The France international was expected to start
after having to settle for a spot on the bench
behind Alexis Sanchez in recent weeks.
Giroud's absence could see manager Arsene
Wenger give Perez the nod, with the Arsenal boss
planning to field a mixture of first-team players
and youngsters.
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"Lucas is in the squad," Wenger was quoted as
saying on the club's official website.
"We will have a mixture of youth and experience,
but still 90 per cent of the first-team squad."
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Mathieu Debuchy, meanwhile, is also unavailabe
due to a hamstring problem, with the right-back to
undergo a scan on Tuesday.
"Mathieu has a scan Tuesday, but we do not have
the results yet," Wenger added.