If Arsenal fans weren't sad enough seeing their team line up without a recognised striker, news that Alexandre Lacazette scored a hat-trick in his first game of the season should do it.
The Gunners have kicked off their English Premier League campaign against Liverpool this afternoon - and despite failing to sign a striker in the summer, Olivier Giroud was nowhere to be seen.
Alexis Sanchez may be a fans' favourites at the Emirates so seeing him lead the line isn't necessarily a bad thing. But he's not the talismanic striker Gunners fans want to depend on this season - and they'll be desperate to see someone arrive at the club before the transfer window slams shut later this month.
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One man who might end up being that striker is Alexandre Lacazette. He's been linked with Arsenal for a long time and reports this summer continue to link the Lyon man with a switch to London.
But he's still a player with the Ligue 1 outfit, and seeing him score a great hat-trick in their first league game of the season against Nancy will be difficult for disappointed Gunners fans to watch.
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This latest report from The Daily Mail says Lyon value Lacazette at £60million and that price tag is the reason Wenger hasn't made his move for the striker.
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Topics: Football, Arsenal, Alexandre Lacazette, Lyon
