As Arsenal’s striking options take a dent with the news of Olivier Giroud’s injury problems, Joel Campbell might well be a candidate to the fill the gap, at least in the short-term.

With Yaya Sanogo having missed the last two games through injury, his participation in tomorrow night’s Champions League qualifier is uncertain, leaving Campbell and Alexis as the Arsene Wenger’s most viable options.

And the young Costa Rican is determined to make the most of the chances he’s given so he can prove his worth to the Arsenal manager.

Speaking to the official site, he said, “I performed well with my national team at the World Cup – the fans could see what I am capable of. Now it’s time for me to prove my qualities, I have to work hard during training and make the most of any single opportunity the manager may give me.”

Campbell, who scored 10 goals for club and country last season, is under no illusions that he’s got a big job on his hands.

“I’m at a very competitive club with many top-class players in the squad. You have to work really hard even to stay on the bench, let alone to get a spot in the line up.

“It has been three years on loan at different clubs but finally now I can settle in here. I want to prove what I am capable of.

“Arsenal has great players and the kind of football we play suits my style.”