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Giroud scorpion kick as good as Henry, Bergkamp specials - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says Olivier Giroud has taken a place alongside Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp as a scorer of great Arsenal goals with his scorpion kick against Crystal Palace.

Giroud opened the scoring in Sunday's 2-0 win, flicking his left boot behind him to guide Alexis Sanchez's cross past Wayne Hennessey and in off the crossbar.

It was a fitting moment to cap the Gunners' 200th Premier League game at Emirates Stadium, with Wenger saying the effort deserves to be remembered among close-control marvels from Bergkamp and a host of solo wonders from Arsenal record goalscorer Henry.