Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud admits they're playing their best football of the season.

Automatic qualification for the Champions League would represent a step forward for the Gunners, who have lost only once in the League since New Year's Day after a run of 16 wins from 19 games.

"We are maybe all in our best form at the same moment," said Giroud. "We had a lot of injuries in the season and missed a lot of players but now I think we are all at the boss's discretion and he can pick the best team at the end of the week.

"That's good news for him and for us because everybody is ready. It is efficient and competitive and that is what we need to reach our target. We need competition between us so everybody gives their best in training so that's why I think we are on a really strong run."