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Olivier Giroud: We want to win the FA Cup for the fans
OLIVIER GIROUD claims Arsenal want to win the FA Cup for the fans, who have had to go through nine years without winning a trophy.
The Gunners face Championship outfit Wigan on Saturday in the semi-finals.
The Latics have knocked out Premier League sides Manchester City, Cardiff and Crystal Palace along the way and also won the competition last year.
But the France striker, who has scored three FA Cup goals so far this term, believes a win for the Londoners is the only outcome.
"I'm expecting a big atmosphere for a big game and I look forward to that," Giroud said.
I can't imagine anything else apart from a victory
"I will have family in the stadium so I want to enjoy the game with my team-mates. I can't imagine anything else apart from a victory.
"I'm a competitor and I want to win every competition. The Premier League seems to be difficult now but we have the FA Cup, we have a great opportunity to show a strong answer on the pitch this weekend. We want to do it together and to look forward.
"We really want to bounce back and concentrate on this FA Cup that we really want to win for our fans and for the club. After that, we know we have five finals in the league."