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Arsene Wenger: 'Olivier Giroud is becoming very important'

Arsene Wenger claims that Olivier Giroud is "becoming a very important player" for Arsenal following Saturday's win at Sunderland in the Premier League.

By Jack Prescott, Rugby Editor

Published: September 15 2013 | 11:08

Last updated: September 15 2013 | 13:52

Arsene Wenger has claimed that Olivier Giroud is "becoming a very important player" for Arsenal following their 3-1 win at Sunderland in the Premier League.

The French striker scored the opening goal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as the Gunners made it five straight victories in all competitions.

"I'm extremely happy with Giroud today," manager Wenger told the club's official website. "Not only because he scored, but his overall link play is improving from game to game. I think he is becoming a very important player for us."

Saturday's triumph has seen Arsenal move to the top of the Premier League table.

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	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Liverpool	12	10	1	1	24	8	16	31
2	Manchester City Man City	12	7	2	3	22	17	5	23
3	Chelsea	12	6	4	2	23	14	9	22
4	Arsenal	12	6	4	2	21	12	9	22
5	Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton	12	6	4	2	21	16	5	22
6	Tottenham Hotspur Spurs	12	6	1	5	27	13	14	19
7	Nottingham Forest Nott'm Forest	12	5	4	3	15	13	2	19
8	Aston Villa	12	5	4	3	19	19	0	19
9	Newcastle United Newcastle	11	5	3	3	13	11	2	18
10	Fulham	12	5	3	4	17	17	0	18
11	Brentford	12	5	2	5	22	22	0	17
12	Manchester United Man Utd	12	4	4	4	13	13	0	16
13	Bournemouth	12	4	3	5	16	17	-1	15
14	West Ham United West Ham	11	3	3	5	13	19	-6	12
15	Everton	12	2	5	5	10	17	-7	11
16	Leicester City Leicester	12	2	4	6	15	23	-8	10
17	Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolves	12	2	3	7	20	28	-8	9
18	Ipswich Town Ipswich	12	1	6	5	13	23	-10	9
19	Crystal Palace	12	1	5	6	10	17	-7	8
20	Southampton	12	1	1	10	9	24	-15	4