Wenger lauds Giroud's mental strength

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised Olivier Giroud's mental strength and insisted he was never tempted to rest the striker after his misfiring display against Monaco.

Giroud was replaced after missing a number of chances during the 3-1 Champions League defeat.

But Wenger kept faith in the forward as his side bounced back in the Premier League with Giroud scoring the first in a 2-0 victory over Everton at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.