OLIVIER GIROUD HELPED maintain both his and Arsenal’s fine recent record against West Ham as he proved a key figure in the Gunners’ 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium.
The Frenchman took his tally against Arsenal’s London rivals to five goals in his last five Premier League games before playing a part in late strikes for Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini.
West Ham battled valiantly despite being under the cosh for much of the first half, before Giroud justified his inclusion ahead of Monday’s FA Cup hero Danny Welbeck when he finished off a well-worked move shortly before the interval.
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The visitors gave Arsenal some awkward moments in the second half too, but Giroud combined with Ramsey for the Welshman to double the advantage nine minutes from time and then played in Santi Cazorla, who in turn laid on the third for Mathieu Flamini
In the end, Arsenal eased to a 10th consecutive victory over West Ham in all competitions while it also built further confidence as they seek to overturn their 3-1 first-leg deficit in the Champions League against Monaco on Tuesday.
