Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that injured duo Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey will be out of action for several more weeks.

Wenger explained that the striker and midfielder are being given time to build up their fitness before returning to first team action,

‘Giroud will not be available. Ramsey will not be available,’ the manager told the media, reports Metro. ‘I’m disappointed because Ramsey has worked very hard and he had a few little setbacks that forced us to be cautious with him.’

Ramsey has been out of action for the Gunners since picking up an injury in his first appearance for the side this season.

‘He’s on the last stage, he’s building up his fitness. Next week will come too early for him,’ Wenger added.

Giroud, for his part, has been struggling with a persistent toe injury.

‘We have decided that we will give him a complete pre-season now, even if he misses more games. Giroud will be the same. We have to build his fitness up again.’

Arsenal are set to take on Swansea City this weekend in the absence of the pair as Wenger hopes to avoid a repeat of what was a costly defeat to the Welsh side last season.

The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium.

The action will get underway at 16:00.