Just because Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score twice at Sunderland last weekend, it doesn’t make him a 'Plan B'.
That’s because no Arsenal player is considered by Arsène Wenger as anything but a top-class performer who can have an impact from the start of a game - or from the bench.
"There is no Plan B in any squad, I never thought about my players like that," said the boss. "The team who is the most effective for the next game, that’s what you pick and I consider everyone as a regular player.
"That is basically what a manager thinks, what is [best] for the next game. If he is involved in the next game in your mind, he plays. If not then he doesn’t start. He [Giroud] has shown he is a huge asset for the club and I have always supported him.
"No matter who plays [against Tottenham] I have a squad of 25 players who are all top class and I think this game, a game of that stature, is not about 11 - it’s about 25.
"Everybody is focused, everybody is ready to contribute and everybody’s contribution will count on Sunday. We have show that recently in the games, the players we have just spoken about, Giroud for example, he came on against Sunderland and made the difference. It just shows that everybody’s contribution will be absolutely vital."
Source: arsenal.com
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