article_snippet: Chelsea and Manchester City take the 28-year-old’s recent tally to nine goals in nine games in all competitions.
article_snippet: Giroud’s also has eight in six games against Newcastle since Giroud’s £10million move in summer 2012 from Montpellier.
article_snippet: The French striker celebrates The French striker first goal of the game with team-mates Gabriel Paulista and Welbeck
article_snippet: Goals: Giroud 24, 28 .
article_snippet: Francis Coquelin (left) and Calum Chambers (right) congratulate Giroud following Francis Coquelin second goal of the afternoon .
article_snippet: Giroud, who now has nine goals in Francis Coquelin last nine games in all competitions, salutes Arsenal's travelling supporters after the final whistle .
highlights_snippet: The Frenchman headed home