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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal genuine Champions League contenders

Image: Arsene Wenger: Feels Arsenal are genuine contenders

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are serious challengers for this season's Champions League - if they can get out Group F.

Arsenal will again rely on France striker Olivier Giroud to lead the attack. Wenger believes there is more to come from the former Montpellier frontman who arrived last summer. The Arsenal manager said: "Giroud is already (one of the leading strikers in Europe). I just think will he improve, be better in all the aspects of his game? As long as all the aspects are there, the attitude is there as well, then at 27 you always think the best years are coming for him now." Defender Bacary Sagna also praised the contribution of fellow Frenchman Giroud, and said: "He is always questioning himself, knows what he did well and what he did wrong. "Olivier tries to work on it during training sessions and tries to communicate with the boss, is always asking about his positioning, what he could do more. "He is a very good player, good physically in front of the goal and finishes well, "We need to give him time and I think he will improve even more, and be more decisive."

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