Arsenal return to Premier League comforts after their second string side couldn’t beat Leyton Orient in the FA Cup, and they now aim to return to winning ways by beating Stoke.
The Gunners sit just four points adrift of Manchester United at the moment and aim to close that gap even further by beating Potters.
Arsene Wenger is likely to restore the starting line-up that beat Barcelona after the first team regulars were rested against Leyton Orient.
Bacary Sagna returns from European suspension, but Abou Diaby serves the final game of his three-match ban.
Johan Djourou should return after overcoming a back problem, but Fabianski and Vermaelen are out with injuries.
Stoke slipped to tenth after losing to Birmingham, but the Potters quickly returned to winning ways by beating Brighton in the FA Cup.
Tony Pulis also used the game to rest some of the starters and he is now set to field the strongest possible line-up.
Matthew Etherington is a doubt with a back injury, while Mamadou Sidibe remains long-term worry.
Arsenal shouldn’t have too many problems in this match and the Gunners are 1.30 (3/10) to win the game at 888Sport.
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