Tag: Olivier Giroud
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Arsenal swoop for Zlatan, PSG will let him go for £11m
Embed from Getty Images Big rumours have arisen early this week that Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to join Arsenal for a fee of around £11m. Zlatan has reportedly had enough in the French capital, and with a year left on his contract, PSG are likely to want to cash in on him rather…
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Giroud: This my best time at Arsenal
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has discussed his recent form and said that his current run is the best in his Arsenal career. French striker Giroud joined Arsenal in 2012 and scored an impressive 17 goals in his first season, trumping that last season with 22 goals in 51 games. This season,…
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Arsenal’s Twitter fans erupt as Giroud overtakes Ronaldo in 2015
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud has overtaken Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for goals and assists in 2015, something fans of the club have enjoyed on Twitter. The French striker has been in sensational form since the turn of the year, scoring three goals this week with one coming against Monaco on Tuesday night…
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Arsenal striker confused after second half Newcastle performance
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has questioned his side’s second half performance against Newcastle United. The French striker has been in impressive form of late for the Gunners, scoring in their midweek Champions League game against Monaco and he bagged a double in the 2-1 win over Newcastle at St. James Park…
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Giroud double sees Arsenal beat Newcastle United
Embed from Getty Images Olivier Giroud scored a brace as Arsenal held on to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon. Despite reports that Alexis Sanchez would be rested for the visit to Newcastle, the Chilean started and he almost got his side on the scoresheet after two minutes, however, his…
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FA Cup Team of the Week: Giroud leads the line
The fifth round of the FA Cup certainly fulfilled the promise left by the fourth. Two Premier League sides were dumped out by lower league opposition, a twenty-minute hat-trick was scored, a club chairman was forced to apologise to travelling fans while the return of the ‘Yak’ was also a welcome sight for all football…
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Arsenal brush Middlesbrough aside as they progess to the FA Cup Quarter Finals
Arsenal were comfortable in victory as an Olivier Giroud brace knocked Aitor Karanka’s Middlesbrough out of the FA Cup. Arsenal looked positive and confident from the first whistle, Santi Cazorla testing former Real Madrid goalkeeper Mejias in the opening five minutes with a low strike. Arsenal controlled possession in the early stages of the game…
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Wenger: Olivier Giroud may not start on return
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that Olivier Giroud may not go back into the starting eleven upon return from his injury. The 28-year-old French striker has not featured for the North London side since he was forced to have surgery on a broken tibia in August and has since seen his place in the…
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Giroud returns to boost Arsenal
Arsenal have been handed a timely boost in that Olivier Giroud returned to training on Thursday after recovering from a broken leg. The French international has been out of action since August after suffering the injury in a 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League but stepped up his recovery over the past few…
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Wenger: Giroud return ahead of schedule
Arsene Wenger is expecting Olivier Giroud to return from his broken foot sooner than expected for Arsenal. The French striker damaged his foot in the 2-2 draw against Everton in August and was given a return date of January by the club’s doctors. Since his injury, Arsenal have seen the likes of Mesut Ozil and…
