Giroud back for the Gunners

Olivier Giroud returned to the Arsenal starting line-up as Arsene Wenger looked to end a nightmare week on a high with victory over Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.

Giroud replaced Lukas Podolski up front while Abou Diaby, Carl Jenkinson, and Nacho Monreal were also drafted in following Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.