Fired-up Giroud looks real deal

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The player himself used the more considered ‘determined’ but either way there was more evidence during Saturday’s victory at Brighton that Giroud is finding his feet at his new home and learning to use his considerable physical assets to good effect after a stuttering start.

Wenger admitted his summer signing does not fit the profile of his typical recruit, describing the player as the kind of forward who would not have looked out of place in English football two decades ago. Hardly a like for like replacement for Robin van Persie.