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Giroud: Morata competition will help Chelsea

Olivier Giroud believes that the competition between him and Alvaro Morata will help Chelsea fight for silverware in the coming months.

The veteran striker, 31, made his first start of the 2018-19 Premier League campaign on Saturday against Cardiff City and impressed leading the line in a 4-1 victory.

The France international, who became a World Cup winner this summer, provided two assists and was heavily involved in the team's build-up play throughout as the Blues secured their fifth successive win.

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New manager Maurizio Sarri had used Morata up front during the opening four matches of the new season, but the 25-year-old only managed to find the net once as his difficult spell in England continues.