Henry on Giroud and Sanchez

Thierry Henry has a potential solution to Arsenal’s striker shortage – play Alexis Sanchez up front with Olivier Giroud.

Jamie Vardy snubbed a move to the Emirates earlier this summer, while long-term target Gonzalo Higuain moved to Juventus, and it remains unclear if Arsene Wenger will bring in a striker before the transfer window closes on August 31.

But Arsenal legend Henry says Giroud’s performances with France at Euro 2016 and Sanchez’s displays for Chile at Copa America indicate the duo could form a useful partnership ahead of their season opener against Liverpool, live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday.

“People are calling for a striker, but I wonder if it would be a good situation if Sanchez could play behind Giroud,” he told Sky Sports.

“We saw at Euro 2016 what Giroud can do when someone is close to him. I don’t mean a number 10, I mean a number nine; someone who can run in behind.

“Giroud is very good in the air, but if he plays with Mesut Ozil he stays underneath him. …

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