Braces from Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla secured victory for Arsenal as Arsene Wenger's side put their recent Premier League troubles behind them The Gunners moved within two points of the Premier League's top four after this 4-1 demolition of Newcastle. Sportsmail's Matt Barlow was at the Emirates to run the rule over both sets of teams... Olivier Giroud (right) celebrates after his 15th minute goal gave the Gunners an early lead ARSENAL (4-1-4-1) Wojciech Szczesny 6 Entirely redundant until terrific save to deny Gouffran before the interval and barely tested again before Newcastle’s goal. Hector Bellerin 7
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Oliver Giroud gave Arsenal the perfect start with his 15th minute header
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Santiago Cazorla doubled Arsenal's advantage just after the break
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Giroud grabbed his second near the hour mark
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Ayoze Pérez pulled a goal back for the Magpies
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Cazorla completed his brace with an audacious penalty in the 88th minute
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