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Oliver Giroud has made himself undroppable for Chelsea after nearing the exit in January... now the veteran striker stands between his old club and the FA Cup as he looks to further justify leaving Arsenal by winning another trophy

Eden Hazard’s confirmation of his Chelsea exit on live television after their Europa League victory last year meant another excellent interview by BT Sport’s Darrell Currie went largely unnoticed.

It was with Olivier Giroud, the striker who had scored the opener in the 4-1 win over his former club Arsenal and refused to celebrate out of respect.

‘I left so many friends in Arsenal,’ Giroud told Currie. ‘This club changed my life. They gave me the opportunity to live my dream. I owe them a lot, and I will never forget.