Video Watch The January Premier League Goal Of The Month Nominees

Giroud opened the year with a scorpion kick goal against Crystal Palace, while Carroll’s bicycle kick against the same opponents two weeks later drew huge plaudits.

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Giroud’s team-mate Lucas Perez is also nominated, while Wayne Rooney’s record 250th Manchester United goal is included in the shortlist.

Check out all eight goals below!

January’s Carling Goal of the Month shortlist

Olivier Giroud (ARSENAL v Crystal Palace) 1 January Lucas Perez (AFC Bournemouth v ARSENAL) 3 January Andy Carroll (WEST HAM v Crystal Palace) 14 January Marko Arnautovic (Sunderland v STOKE CITY second goal) 14 January Harry Kane (SPURS v West Brom third goal) 14 January Roberto Firmino (LIVERPOOL v Swansea City) 21 January Wayne Rooney (Stoke City v MAN UTD) 21 January David Luiz (Liverpool v CHELSEA) 31 January