Daily Express

GIROUD PACKS SUCKER PUNCH But injuries and fan dissent rile Wenger

- Ross Heppenstal­l

ARSENE WENGER angrily dismissed the latest show of dissent from supporters as Arsenal withstood a triple injury blow to reach the FA Cup quarter- fi nals.

The Gunners crushed Hull at the KC Stadium as new dad Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott both scored twice to set up a home clash with Watford on Sunday.

Yet the fi nal whistle saw Arsenal’s travelling contingent unfurl a banner calling for Wenger to go, darkening his mood further following the loss to injury of centre- backs Per Mertesacke­r ( eye) and Gabriel Paulista ( hamstring) before substitute Aaron Ramsey was

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