FA Cup: Walcott, Giroud at the double as Arsenal ousts Hull

FA Cup: Walcott, Giroud at the double as Arsenal ousts Hull

Published Mar. 8, 2016 4:03 p.m. ET

HULL, England (AP) Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott both scored twice as FA Cup holder Arsenal easily eliminated Hull on Tuesday, overcoming the second-tier side 4-0 to reach the quarterfinals at the second attempt.

After winning the fifth-round replay, Arsenal's quest for a third successive FA Cup title continues on Sunday with a home match against Watford.

Although Arsenal ended a five-match winless run, Per Mertesacker, Aaron Ramsey and Gabriel Paulista came off injured at Hull.

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