Stoke City Archives: 05/2017

Stoke City winger, Xherdan Shaqiri, has admitted that the Potters were scared when Arsenal thrashed them 4-1 last weekend.

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen is joined by Helen to discuss the recent victories over Southampton, Stoke, and Sunderland.

Arsenal are reportedly prepared to compete with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City for Stoke City goalkeeper, Jack Butland.

Arsenal professionally rode the wave of a 15 minute second half Stoke effort before putting the game to bed and earning a first win in the Potteries since 2010.

In aftermath of Saturday’s 4-1 win at Stoke City, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was full of praise for playmaker Mesut Ozil who scored a fantastic goal, courtesy of a perfect slide-rule pass from Alexis Sanchez.

Alexis Sanchez had the highest rating out of everyone else on the pitch during Stoke v Arsenal despite playing – and scoring – on one leg!

Much like Arsenal fans everywhere, Ray Wilkins could barely contain himself on Saturday after Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil teamed up to net the Gunners’ second goal against Stoke.

Rob Holding started his third successive Premier League fixture on Saturday against Mark Hughes’ Stoke side and went from strength-to-strength with his defensive display.

Arsenal don’t win at Stoke, until they do and then they smash some Orcs.

Arsenal have managed to close the gap between fifth and fourth to just one point ahead of Liverpool’s trip to West Ham on Sunday.

After back-to-back victories over Manchester United and Southampton, Arsenal will travel to the Britannia with renewed confidence that an unlikely top-four place can still be secure this season.

It’s Stoke time and with the Orcs knowing a win here would end Arsenal’s Champions League ambitions, we know it’s going to be a tough match even if Mark Hughes says Stoke’s thinking won’t be that ‘personal’.

It’s every Arsenal fan’s favourite game of the year – Stoke away.

Despite not being obvious rivals in terms of location or league position, Arsenal and Stoke fans hate each other.

Former Stoke defender, Andy Griffin, reckons that Potters’ fans should be thankful to Arsene Wenger for fueling their pre-match talks for the last nine years.

Mark Hughes and Stoke defender, Marc Muniesa, have been rallying the Potters’ home crowd ahead of their clash against Arsenal on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that if Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain isn’t fit enough to face Stoke on Saturday, Hector Bellerin will start in his place.

Arsene Wenger expects Stoke to give Arsenal plenty of trouble when the Gunners travel to the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday.

Mark Hughes met with the press ahead of Stoke’s final home game of the season against Arsenal on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger has delivered a double injury boost ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Stoke on Saturday.