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Carroll beats Giroud to Premier League Goal of the Month award

The West Ham United striker netted a stunning acrobatic strike against Crystal Palace, beating the Arsenal star's scorpion kick to the award

When Olivier Giroud scored his incredible scorpion kick for Arsenal against Crystal Palace on New Year's Day, many thought he had the Premier League Goal of the Season award wrapped up.

However, the Gunners star’s effort was not even the best goal of January, according to a panel which included the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson and Thierry Henry combined with a public vote.

The French striker's mind-blowing goal went viral at the start of 2017, leaving players past and present, fans and even the man himself in awe of it.