Thursday, 10 December 2015

Olivier Giroud is still facing a battle to retain his position as Arsenal’s No 1 striker despite his Champions League heroics. Giroud was the match-winner on Wednesday night, scoring a hat-trick against Olympiacos to ensure Arsenal’s passage into the Champions League knockout stages for the 16th consecutive season. Nevertheless, signing a new centre forward remains on Arsenal’s agenda, although it is likely to come at the end of the season. In the meantime, the return to fitness of Theo Walcott from a calf injury will keep Giroud occupied. The Frenchman lost his place to Walcott earlier this season before the England star’s injury gave him a route back into the team. Giroud, who is expected to be fit for the clash with Aston Villa on Sunday despite rolling his ankle in Greece, has grasped his opportunity, scoring seven goals in his last nine games. Arsene Wenger could, however, rotate between Giroud and Walcott in the coming weeks to ensure his two recognised strikers stay fresh for the run-in. It is not the first time Giroud’s role at the club has been under the microscope but his response has pleased the manager. Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires, who trains regularly with Giroud at the club’s London Colney HQ, has been impressed with the striker’s fighting spirit. QUESTION: Do you think Arsenal are being fair to Giroud by not making him the number one striker at Arsenal?


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Giroud chuffed with first Arsenal hat-trick | Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site news.arseblog.com/2015/12/giroud-chuffed-with-first-arsenal-hat-trick/ Olivier Giroud says he's delighted to have scored his first Arsenal hat-trick, but says that the fact the team qualified for the knock-out stages of the Champions League is the most important thing. The French striker opened the scoring in the first period, before two second half strikes ensured the Gunners passage to the round of 16.


Campbell dedicates win to injured teammates | Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site news.arseblog.com/2015/12/campbell-dedicates-win-to-injured-teammates/ Joel Campbell says he is thankful for the warm reception given to him by the Olympiakos fans as he received a standing ovation following his impressive display in Arsenal's 3-0 victory.


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Chelsea striker Diego Costa has refused to rule out a move back to former club Atletico Madrid, as the striker’s future at Stamford Bridge remains unclear. The Spanish striker, who was integral to the West London side’s championship winning team last season, has struggled to reach the same levels of performance this time around. He was imperial in his final season at Atleti, dazzled in is first in England but longs for an end to the nightmarish second season at Chelsea. But would you say Diego Costa has earned the 'World Class' tag nonetheless? https://www.instagram.com/p/_HIyguMfDJ/


Chelsea striker Diego Costa has refused to rule out a move back to former club Atletico Madrid, as the striker’s future at Stamford Bridge remains unclear. The Spanish striker, who was integral to the West London side’s championship winning team last season, has struggled to reach the same levels of performance this time around. He was imperial in his final season at Atleti, dazzled in is first in England but longs for an end to the nightmarish second season at Chelsea. But would you say Diego Costa has earned the 'World Class' tag nonetheless? https://www.instagram.com/p/_HIyguMfDJ/


Giroud hat-trick secures Arsenal secured arsenal uefa league hope and on record giroud first hattrick for arsenal fc https://www.instagram.com/p/_HG4VDMfAH/


The round of 16 draw in Nyon will be streamed live on UEFA.com from 12.00CET on Monday with holders Barcelona leading the eight seeds. We profile the contenders. Arsenal chelsea and mancity made it to round 16 www.instagram.com


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Uefa scores Olympiacos 0 FT Arsenal 3 Gent 2 FT Zenit 1 Roma 0 FT BATE 0 Bayer 1 FT Barcelona 1 Dynamo Kyiv 1 FT M. Tel-Aviv 0 Valencia 0 FT Lyon 2 Chelsea 2 FT Porto 0 Dinamo Zagreb 0 FT Bayern Munich 2 All times are in Eastern Time https://www.instagram.com/p/_HBAUcsfG0/