article_snippet: Olivier Giroud connects with a corner to fire Arsenal in front in the first half as they continue they bid for a top-four finish .
article_snippet: Olivier Giroud watches as the ball heads for goal as Arsenal take the lead against Everton who were suffering from their European exertions .
article_snippet: Giroud struggled in Arsenal's midweek defeat by Monaco but showed Giroud delight at the Emirates after firing the Gunners in front .
article_snippet: Giroud points to the heavens after scoring (left) and points to Giroud temple as if to urge Arsenal to maintain to urge Arsenal to maintain their concentration concentration .
article_snippet: Alexis Sanchez did not manage to get on the scoresheet for Arsenal but the Chilean was Alexis Sanchez usual busy self, covering the left wing as the Gunners beat Everton.
article_snippet: That was until Giroud missed a guild-edged opportunity to hand Arsenal a 28th-minute advantage.
article_snippet: Having brilliantly escaped the attentions of Phil Jagielka deep inside the penalty area, the Frenchman had time to pick the Frenchman spot from Alexis Sanchez's cross - but the striker sent the Frenchman close range header wide.
article_snippet: It was the last thing Giroud needed after Giroud high-profile misses against Monaco on Wednesday.
article_snippet: Supporters didn't get on Giroud back this time, fans responding to by Giroud's wastefulness by chanting Giroud name.
article_snippet: So to did Giroud, who put his midweek woes behind his to nip in front of John Stones to flick home Mesut Ozil's corner.
article_snippet: It was the perfect response after the barracking from his own fans during the defeat to Monaco.
article_snippet: Giroud puts Giroud head in as Everton defender Phil Jagielka stretches Giroud leg out in an attempt to win the ball as Arsenal push forward .
highlights_snippet: Olivier Giroud's first-half volley fired Arsenal in front after Olivier Giroud disappointing performance in midweek .
  