Stoke City

If Arsenal want to sign Middlesbrough defender, Ben Gibson, they’ll reportedly have to cough up £25m.

Stoke’s chiefs have issued a ‘hands-off’ warning over Jack Butland with the Gunners said to be interested in the keeper to replace the world class keeper they seem intent on selling this summer.

Arsenal are believed to be interested in Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland as they need to replace Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina, both of whom are expected to leave this summer.

Stoke have reportedly decided to test the waters with a £12m bid for Middlesbrough defender, Ben Gibson.

The 2017/18 Premier League fixtures have been released.

Stoke are the latest team to be linked with Kieran Gibbs, who looks as if he could be leaving Arsenal this summer.

Arsenal may have to lower their £15m asking price if they want to sell Kieran Gibbs this summer.

Arsenal disappointingly ranked 17th out of all Premier League teams this season for the most minutes given to English players.

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’.