It is a common opinion that Arsenal would have won the Premier League this year if they had a world-class striker. In Mesut Ozil, the Gunners arguably have world football's finest creator of chances, but without a top-notch goal-getter to finish them, the German's craft is largely wasted. When Olivier Giroud – a man who had recently gone 15 league games without scoring – bagged a hat-trick at the weekend, Gooners were torn. Yes, they were pleased to see their team win 4-0 against Aston Villa. In fact, they were delighted because the result saw then finish above Tottenham Hotspur. But some were also worried. They were worried that Giroud's spontaneous show of class was...
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