Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has declared his memorable scorpion kick goal against Crystal Palace as good enough “to leave a mark on history”, while Andy Carroll’s scissor kick against the same team “will not be remembered in two years’ time”.

Giroud’s stunning reaction goal made headlines around the world. With the score still at 0-0, the Frenchman met a high Alexis Sanchez cross with an audacious backheeled volley, which cannoned off the underside of the crossbar on its way past Palace’s helpless goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

“I think it is the best goal I have ever scored,” Giroud said at the time. “Alexis gave me the ball a bit behind and I tried to take it [with the] backheel and I had a lot of luck.”

Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Show all 6 1 /6 Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) At 27 years old, this summer is probably Reus’ last chance for a big-money move and his direct style of running from wide positions makes him an obvious replacement for Sanchez. The biggest competition for his signature would likely come from Liverpool but, financially, Arsenal should be able to edge it. However, given the Gunners’ injury record, how wise would it be signing someone with an injury history as rich as Reus’? AFP/Getty Images Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) Highly unlikely with Manchester United sniffing around but if Arsenal make the top four and the Red Devils don’t, there is always a possibility. And there’s the money available – even at £84m. Griezmann would be the kind of statement signing Arsenal have been yearning for and would be a signal of intent that they are really ready to challenge for the title again. Getty Images Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) A more realistic but equally as exciting a prospect. Carrasco has 14 goals already this season and is a powerful runner who seems, physically, like he would adapt quickly to the rigours of the Premier League. His workrate is exceptional – similar to that of Sanchez’s – and at only 23 years old he would be a long-term signing and Arsenal could use the uncertainty surrounding Diego Simeone’s future to prize the Belgian to north London. Getty Images Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Isco (Real Madrid) A top talent struggling to get a place in La Liga’s leading side available and looking for first-team football? Sound familiar, Arsenal fans? Both Sanchez and Ozil joined the Gunners in similar situations to the one Isco is currently in and who’s to say he wouldn’t be as successful as those two? Arsenal would be able to sign the forward for less than £30m, which, at 24-years-old, represents quite the bargain. Getty Images Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Kylian Mbappe (Monaco) Arsenal looked at 18-year-old Mbappe last summer and they’re continuing to monitor his progress at Monaco. The teenager is one of the most coveted in Europe and after his recent performance against Manchester City in the Champions League he looks like he has all the attributes to fill the Sanchez void. Like Anthony Martial when he left Monaco, Mbappe would not come cheaply, however. AFP/Getty Images Who could Arsenal eventually replace Sanchez with? Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) Arsenal know they type of damage Cavani can do having impressed against them in this year’s Champions League and a 20-goal-a-season, coming in from the left is exactly what they’d be missing should Sanchez. The Uruguayan has been linked with the Premier League for years without a move coming to fruition and it would be a gamble as Cavani would command a hefty transfer fee and wage packet having come from the Qatari-owned PSG. AFP/Getty Images

But his volley was not to be the only sensational goal to be scored in the Premier League that month.

Just two weeks later West Ham forward Andy Carroll belted an acrobatic scissor kick past the hapless Hennessey, connecting with the ball so hard that it later emerged he had suffered whiplash.

Somewhat surprisingly, Carroll’s volley beat Giroud’s to the Premier League’s goal of the month award for January – a decision that clearly still rankles with Giroud.

Carroll's scissor kick beat Giroud's volley to the gong (Getty)

“I don’t want to big myself up, but goals like mine leave a mark on history because they’re rare,” Giroud told the French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche while away on international duty.

“There’s been [former PSG midfielder] Charles Edouard Coridon and Zlatan Ibrahimovic before me.

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“Andy Carroll’s goal is magnificent, but maybe people won’t remember it in two years’ time.