Arsenal may revive their bid for QPR striker Loic Remy over injury concerns for Olivier Giroud.
Giroud is facing an extended period on the sidelines with a foot injury.
The Daily Mail says manager Arsene Wenger may be forced to revive his interest in Remy or scrap the £10million sale of Lukas Podolski if the French international striker is ruled out for any length of time.
The striker was close to joining the Gunners earlier this summer, with the north London club willing to meet his £8.5million release clause.
But Arsenal's refusal to match his £90,000-per-week wage demands saw the deal fall through.
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