By Chris Harris at Deepdale
SUMMARY
Olivier Giroud was the man of the moment yet again with a late strike to take us into the fourth round of the cup.
Preston were quicker out of the blocks and deservedly took the lead when Callum Robinson pounced on a loose ball following fine work from Aiden McGeady.
But we righted the wrongs of a below-par first-half display, Aaron Ramsey lashing a shot into the top corner just 50 seconds after the restart.
It looked like we’d need a replay back at the Emirates but Giroud - captaining the side for the first time - stepped up to steer home a shot at the near post.