As Stoke started their slide in the Premiership standings, the Potters produced two very good results playing at home and  they are back in the safe zone, with a six-point advantage over the bottom three. Tony Pulis’ side  will attempt to create a big surprise against Arsenal  to move on to the next round of the FA Cup. He is likely to field a very strong line-up and  will probably name the same line-up that started the Liverpool game since Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye and Rory Delap are expected to shake off minor knocks and should be fit to play. With no more injury worries, he will most likely leave Lawrence, Wilkinson and Fuller on the bench since he needs hard-working players in order to stand any chance against Arsenal.

Arsenal have climbed to the Premiership summit after the 4:2 win over Bolton and even though Chelsea have a game in hand, this is a big success for the injury-plagued Gunners. Having showed great character by coming from two goals behind against Bolton and winning by four goals to two. Arsene Wenger has every right to be optimistic about his side’s chances this term. Most likely the boss will make some  changes for the FA Cup game against Stoke but his side are still expected to play a good game at Brittania  since the youngsters will be looking to impress the Frenchman.Wenger will be looking to rest most of the starters in the Stoke game,. The Young Guns have already beaten West Ham in the previous round and they obviously want to win this game as well, since this competition is their opportunity to get more playing time.Jack Wilshere,Eastmond, Sol Campbell and Mikael Silvestre , Kyle Bartley, Jay Emmanuel Thomas, Francis Coquelin, and Gilles Sunu, would be the squad

Another 3 points for we Gunners . . . . . . .

Muki, that squad'z looking good so why the long face?

Anyways 2-0'll do for me, and i'd love to see both uncles in defence tomorrow.

nor blame me, if i see silvestre's name my blood go boil

I can understand, silvestre could be as clueless as his egg-head on some days buh we can we do?

can someone tell me the best fan?

mehn. . . God dey for this matach so, . i hope the likes of FAB4,ROZZI AA23 will be on the bench of even start!

^^^

Yes oooo

Bearing in mind the high profile matches the gaynners've got ahead, it'd be foolhardy playing big names.
I smell I. .N.  .J .  .U.  .R.  .  .I.  .  .  .E .  .  .  .S!

Very Tough match
as we would be fielding a lot of inexperienced players as we look ahead to a period where we will be facing
Villa,Manure,Chavs and Scousers all in 2 weeks
With 11 injured players, we would call up a large contingent from the CC squad
and I tell you,Stoke is neveer an easy place to go with an inexperienced bunch.
It's time for anyone wearing the red and white shirt today to stand and be counted.
Gunners!
Where are ya Guns at
Come on Gunners!

Just as I predicted on the main Arsenal forum, JET and Coquelin are starting with JET having his first competitive debut. We will beat them today, I can assure you that those boys are tough and won't be bullied by Stoke. Inexperience or not, this team is good.

Full team list:

Fabianski
Campbell
Silvestre
Coquelin
Traore
Eastmond
Fabregas
Denilson
JET
Vela
Walcott

@duduspace
God be with us

Chai ! This is a glorified Arsenal CC team.

Worst possible start
Delap has done the damage once more!

shocking way to start , shows the team is not one really accustomed to playing together, but Fabianski has to carry the can for the goal cos even if Fuller's run wasn't checked he shld have seen him coming and gone for a punch instead of a catch.

@duduspace
100% the keper's fault
He ought to be punching that away at that range

JET has been good so far!
Very impressive

1-1
Game on

nice play by Cesc and Denilson. go on lads.

Nice goal Denilson. Intelligent shooting fron Fabregas' pass.

follypimpi:

any info on diaby's injury

AW said he's certainly out for the Villa match but should be fit for Manure's game.
Dude owes us one
I can't forget the afternoon he gifted the scummies 3 points under no pressure
He must score a brace against the scummies

This boys should try and wrap this up so the big boys don't have to come on.

My greatest fear for this game is that Cesc shouldn't get crocked.That said,all those who were against Sol's arrival will see that the old man still got the fire in him.Plus he he doesn't look out of place.

I do not want a replay so i want this match done with TODAY.

Can AW take Walccy off for chicke.n balls sake!

How many towels dem get for this stadium sef?

MrCrackles:

Can AW take Walccy off for chicke.n balls sake!

Dude has been awful

Anybody here? This place seems so empty

Nice shot Cesc

Theo is still the worst player on the pitch, even Coquelin and JET are again looking better.