Arsenal’s stand-in captain Olivier Giroud shouted to his team-mates to ‘show some authority’ at half-time during FA Cup clash with Preston

OLIVIER GIROUD demanded his team "show their authority" in a passionate half-time teamtalk during the Preston game yesterday.

The French striker was named captain for the Gunners' FA Cup third round clash, but was not in a happy mood as his side trailed 1-0 at the break.

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Arsenal were sent out early for the second period after boss Arsene Wenger blasted his players for being off the pace and falling behind to Callum Robinson's goal.

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And Giroud, shouldering extra responsibility, decided he didn't want an FA Cup shock on his watch.

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As the Premier League side made their way out for the second half, Giroud was heard shouting: "Come on lads. Show some authority. Show something else."

The audio was picked up by FA Cup cameras that were stationed in the tunnel before, during and after the game at Deepdale.

And Giroud's words obviously had the desired affect.

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Aaron Ramsey netted just two minutes after the restart, and then it was captain fantastic himself who netted a last-minute winner when he fired home from Lucas Perez's clever pass back.

And after the game, Wenger admitted he had the riot act to his under-performing stars after a lacklustre first half.

He said: "I was angry. We are top-level Premier League and we were dominated in the first half.

"Preston had chances and we were just not at the pace of the game that was demanded in the first half.

"I'll keep what I said quiet but we were not at the races. We were not compact, we didn't win duels and were outplayed.

"But sometimes when you come out of Christmas and you think it's going to be a bit easier, it's difficult in the FA Cup.

"But this team responds when they are in trouble."