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Francis Coquelin: This is why I'm pleased for my Arsenal team-mate Olivier Giroud
FRANCIS COQUELIN has heaped praise on Olivier Giroud after the striker scored twice in Arsenal's win over Sunderland.
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Giroud has been out of action for the past month with a toe injury.
But the France international marked his return from injury with a brace for Arsenal in yesterday's 4-1 win at Sunderland.
Olivier Giroud scored twice in Arsenal's win against Sunderland
Having Giroud back is a really strong addition to the squad
And Coquelin has hailed Giroud's character after the Frenchman's impressive cameo at the Stadium of Light.
“Oli is a strong character - every time people from outside doubt him, he always responds in a good way,” Coquelin told Arsenal Player.
Francis Coquelin has heaped praise on his Arsenal team-mate Olivier Giroud
“I am really pleased for him.
"He has been working really hard to get back to full fitness and it was a massive goal to get it back to 2-1, at a very important time.
“It is a really strong addition to the squad [to have him back] and hopefully there are many more goals to come from him.”
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