Sunday cover: Olivier Giroud and Arsenal continue late-season surge

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, March 15 issue, featuring Olivier Giroud who got Arsenal ahead in their eventual 3-0 win over West Ham United on Saturday in the Premier League.
Since around the new year Arsenal have been one of the best teams in England, now within just a point of Manchester City for second in the league.
Jonathan Wilson, though, notes this season has shown an all-too-typical Arsenal trajectory:
"When thoughts of a title challenge have faded, the European challenge has (probably) fizzled out and all there is to play for is qualification for next season's Uefa Champions League, Arsenal come into their own.
"Realistically, though, everybody knows this is simply the same pattern repeating, Arsenal producing the late-season surge that means they keep the Champions League revenues flowing and ensure the new season starts with a sense of optimism."
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