article_snippet: the Gunners recorded a seventh win in the last eight league matches when beating relegation-battlers QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road on Wednesday night with goals from Olivier Giroud and ALexis SanchezALexis Sanchez.
article_snippet: Arsenal sit a point ahead of Manchester United, their FA Cup quarter-final opponents, and four behind second-place Manchester City.
article_snippet: Giroud gave Arsenal the lead at Loftus Road on Wednesday as Giroud stabbed past Rob Green .
article_snippet: Alexis Sanchez cut in from the left hand side to double the Gunners lead minutes after Giroud's opener .
article_snippet: Alexis Sanchez remains Arsenal's most potent attacking threat, taking Alexis Sanchez tally to 19 following a seven-match barren spell.
article_snippet: Alexis Sanchez celebrates doubling Arsenal's lead mid way through the second half at Loftus Road .
article_snippet: Charlie Austin pulled a goal back for the home side with a ferocious drive from the edge of the box . '
article_snippet: Full-back Kieran Gibbs believes Arsenal have overcome the setback of their defeat by Monaco, which leaves hopes of qualification for the quarter-finals of the Champions League all but over ahead of the second leg in Monte Carlo later this month.
highlights_snippet: Arsenal beat QPR 2-1 in the Premier League at Loftus Road on Wednesday .
  
highlights_snippet: Charlie Austin pulled a goal for the hosts but the Gunners hung on .
  