LONDON (AP)  Olivier Giroud took advantage of a huge goalkeeping blunder to score a brace as Arse...

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<p>LONDON (AP)  Olivier Giroud took advantage of a huge goalkeeping blunder to score a brace as Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over surprise package Southampton.</p>
<p>The Gunners bounced back from their defeat against Manchester United and took advantage of second-place Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Everton to increase their lead.</p>
<p>Arsene Wenger's team took a cautious start but gradually stamped its authority on the match and opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc gifted a bizarre goal, losing the ball to Giroud in his box.</p>
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<p>The former Montpellier striker then doubled the Gunners' lead from the penalty spot, sending Boruc the wrong way after Per Mertesacker was had his jersey pulled in the box.</p>
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Arsenal moves 4 points clear at the top of EPL

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Premier League leaders Arsenal will welcome high-flying Southampton to the Emirates on Saturday, with the league's top spot at stake.
Southampton (6-4-1) have stunned many with their performances since the start of the campaign, losing just once and restricting their opponents to just five goals over their 11 matches - a league low - and could go above the Gunners with a win.

Arsenal moves 4 points clear at the top of EPL

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