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Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud finally ended his goalscoring drought in the Premier League by netting the Gunners’ first goal in their 3-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday. The striker is brimming with confidence and promised a greater contribution to Arsenal’s attack this season.
The 26 year-old had come under heavy fire for failing to find the net in seven appearances for the club since leaving Montpellier over the summer. The Frenchman opened his account with a goal in the 6-1 win over Coventry City in the Capital One Cup and followed it up with a fantastic strike against the Hammers in the league.
“I’m very happy to have scored and that we won,†Giroud said in an interview with the club website. “I feel relieved now. It was very important for me to score in the Premier League, to keep going and start my adventure here with Arsenal.â€
The player is expected to improve on his dismal goalscoring rate and with the Gunners slated to meet the basement dwellers - Norwich and QPR - in the coming weeks, Giroud will have plenty of opportunity to establish his worth at the Emirates.
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