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Danny Welbeck has praised Olivier Giroud after his brace against Newcastle kept Arsenal’s slim title chances alive.
Giroud has scored six goals in six games since his Champions League nightmare against Monaco and Arsene Wenger believes he is the best striker in the Premier League.
The France forward has found the net 11 times this year and Welbeck said: “Oli has been on flames and he has worked very hard to get the goals.
“He is winning points for the team and I think collectively everyone has been very impressed with the way he has been playing in 2015.
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“He is big and strong, and if defenders get tight to him, he can hold the ball up and bring others into play. I think we utilise that strength of his very well.”
Arsenal have won five successive away games in all competitions and are seven points behind Chelsea, having played a game more than the leaders. The Gunners host Liverpool after the international break and Welbeck told Arsenal.com: “That is a massive game for us and it is one that we will be looking to win.
“Newcastle made it very difficult for us to get the three points in the end.”
