article_snippet.sent: And in doing so Olivier Giroud joined a long list of Olivier Giroud compatriots to be ranked as a month's best player in the English top flight, alongside the likes of Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona and Nicolas Anelka.
article_snippet.sent: Eric Cantona, Manchester United .
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United's French forward Eric Cantona was named player of the month in March 1996 .
article_snippet.sent: Louis Saha's performances for Fulham saw Nicolas Anelka crowned as the month's best player in August 2001 .
article_snippet.sent: Aside from the Arsenal contributions,  Ginola, Louis Saha, Anelka (for Chelsea) and Florent Malouda have all been named as the player of the month at some point during Ginola, Louis Saha, Anelka (for Chelsea) and Florent Malouda spells in England.
article_snippet.sent: Sylvain Wiltord's early season form saw Sylvain Wiltord claim the player of the month prize in August 2002 for Arsenal .
article_snippet.sent: Another Sylvain Wiltord playing for Arsenal, Robert Pires, was a winner in February 2003 at Highbury .
article_snippet.sent: Samir Nasri's time at Arsenal ended acrimoniously but Samir Nasri's was the player of the month in December 2010 .