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Olivier Giroud is in midseason form

Luckily, Arsenal’s success does not hinge on Olivier Giroud.

by Ryan Rosenblatt
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Olivier Giroud score 22 goals last season. He scored 17 the year before. And yet Arsenal fans would love to sign a new striker.

Why would they want such a thing?

Oh ...

So Arsenal's criteria for strikers is "coordinated." That seems reasonable.

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