Arsenal will face Stoke City in an early Premier League fixture today at Emirates Stadium.
Kick-off: 1:30pm
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Arsenal
- Arsenal injury list continues with the same names but some of them could make a return for today’s game.
- Mesut Özil who is out since long is likely to take a bench.
- Olivier Giroud returns from 3 game ban and is likely to start upfront.
- Aaron Ramsey is also back in training but will not be rushed for this game.
- Duo midfielder Mikel Arteta and Jack Wilshere remains out.
Stoke City
- Mame Biram Diouf will miss the game as he is on international duty for the Africa Cup of Nation.
- Former Barcelona attacker Bojan is expected to be back.
- While the rest injury list remains the same.
Stats:
- Both the sides have won three of their last six Premier League matches.
- The Gunners have won their last seven home matches against the Potters in all campaigns.
- The London side have lost only one of their last 27 Premier League games Emirates Stadium.
- Mark Hughes is yet to win his first game at Emirates Stadium.
- Stoke City have kept two cleans sheets in their last four games.
Prediction:
Arsenal 2 – 1 Stoke City, a difficult game for the home side.
A win for the home side will take them to fifth spot.
A win for the home side will take them to fifth spot.
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