FA Cup 2016/17: Preston North End 1-2 Arsenal - 5 Talking Points

Preston North End v Arsenal - The Emirates FA Cup Third Round : News Photo
Arsenal left it late but somehow squeezed past Preston in the end

#5 Giroud to the rescue again

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Preston North End v Arsenal - The Emirates FA Cup Third Round : News Photo
Giroud added yet another goal to his tally
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Olivier Giroud has been in scintillating form for the Gunners of late and that continued as he bagged his 4th goal in as many games with a deflected finish past the keeper in the dying stages of the match.

The Frenchman earlier had a goal ruled out due to offside but this time there was no denying him as he latched on to a clever backheel from Lucas Perez to slot neatly past the keeper.

The 30-year-old has got into the habit of scoring late goals this season as witnessed by the strike against West Brom last week and the equaliser against Manchester United prior to that. Giroud has been Arsenal's go-to man this season and has mainly featured off the bench but he has earned a starting berth the last few games and has made it count.

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