Arsenal pair Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny are expected to miss the start of the new Premier League season after their Euro 2016 exploits. The French duo were left disappointed at this summer's major tournament, with Les Bleus losing in the final against Portugal on July 10. Having finished so late and with a short turnaround until the start of the domestic season, Wenger has emphasised the importance of the pair being given enough time to recover and come back ready to go. In turn, he is going to afford them the appropriate amount of holiday to recharge their batteries, but based on his timeline, they will have just a week of pre-season before the campaign gets underway. 'You...
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