Ozil, Koscielny and Giroud to miss Liverpool clash - Wenger

The Frenchman confirmed the influential trio will not play a part in his side's Premier League opener against Liverpool next weekend following the 8-0 friendly win over Viking
Mesut Ozil, Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud will all miss Arsenal's Premier League opener against Liverpool, manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed.
The influential trio have not resumed training following their exploits at Euro 2016 and Wenger has since ruled them out of facing Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool next Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
Speaking after Arsenal's 8-0 friendly rout of Norwegian outfit Viking on Friday, Wenger said: "The Liverpool game will come too early for them."
The absence of Giroud leaves Wenger short on forward options, though Theo Walcott and Chuba Akpom continue to stake their claims for a starting berth.
Walcott opened his pre-season account against Viking, while Akpom maintained his fine form ahead of the new Premier League campaign after netting his third friendly goal.
oel Campbell and Alex Iwobi scored braces, with Santi Cazorla and an own goal inspiring the demolition at the Viking Stadion.