Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Alexandre Lacazette will be their No1 centre-forward this new season.
Lacazette again was played through the middle for their shootout win over Bayern Munich in China yesterday.
"Lacazette will play centre forward and Giroud was sick as well and had to stay at the hotel," said Wenger.
"Alexis plays where he plays always, on the left, sometimes on the right but normally on the left."