Full-Time: STOKE CITY 2-1 ARSENAL. Stoke hold on to a deserved win despite Clichy's late goal. Arsenal simply weren't at the races today and Stoke can take a lot from their performance.
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Substitution
Dave Kitson comes on for Sidibe as Pulis looks to run down the clock.
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Goal
STOKE CITY 2-1 ARSENAL. Stoke have a free-kick to defend now while Walcott has been stretchered off with a shoulder problem. Fabregas shoots from the free-kick and it takes a deflection off CLICHY and bounds past Sorensen to bring Arsenal within one!
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There will be four minutes of stoppage time - Walcott is fouled by Delap and Arsenal have a free-kick but surely anything now will just be a consolation. Walcott looks in pain as he fell awkwardly.
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The atmosphere at the Brittania is electric as the home fans anticipate the celebrations that will surely follow the final whistle!
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Substitution
Ricardo Fuller is replaced by Richard Cresswell as Pulis looks for more fresh legs up-front to force the ten men of Arsenal back.
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Arsenal lack ideas, a passage of passing leads to Song trying a difficult long ball and simply sending it into touch for Stoke to re-take possession.
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Theo Walcott is in space on the right hand side and whips a ball in towards the head of Fabregas but the Spaniard can't direct the header towards goal and the danger passes for Stoke.
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Substitution
Salif Diao comes off and Glenn Wheelan comes on to provide some fresh legs as Arsenal will press to get back in it.
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Red Card
Robin Van Persie is dismissed after throwing an arm into Sorensen who has the ball in his hands. A moment of utter stupidity from the Dutchman and Rob Styles had no choice.
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Fuller running in behind Song but can't pick out Sidibe and Arsenal look to break through Walcott but Arsenal can only force a throw-in.
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Goal
STOKE CITY 2-0 ARSENAL. Another Delap long-throw isn't cleared and Shawcross flicks the ball on and OLOFINJANA is there to turn the ball into the net and double the Stoke lead.
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Substitution
Adebayor seems to have suffered an injury to his ankle and is withdrawn, replaced by Carlos Vela. A straight swap upfront.
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Arsenal are laying seige to the Stoke goal in the last few minutes but the final ball just isn't good enough typified as Walcott lifts the ball almost aimlessly into the hands of Sorensen.
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Yellow Card
Mamady Sidibe is cautioned for a cynical foul on Toure as the defender looked to run the ball out of the back.
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Delap delivers the corner onto the head of Sidibe but the striker gets underneath it and sends it well over the top of the bar.
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Stoke have an opportunity to launch a long throw-in into the box - Delap launches it in and it falls for Diao on the edge of the box who scuffs his shot towards the corner but Almunia saves and Stoke have a corner.
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Substitution
Denilson is replaced by the more forward thinking Van Persie who will most likely play on the left hand side for Arsenal.
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Fabregas picking the ball up just outside the box and clipping it towards Walcott at the back post but Shawcross was alert to the danger and headed clear.
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Yellow Card
Higginbotham goes into the book after being completely done for pace by Walcott and committing the foul.
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An Arsenal free-kick is headed clear by Shawcross to Diao but he gifts possession back to Arsenal - Walcott scampers round the back of the Stoke back line but the ball bobbles as he tries to cross and the ball goes for a goal-kick.
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Walcott gets on the ball on the right hand side for his first touch and he takes a run at Delap and tries to cross but it is deflected for a corner - Fabregas delivers to the front post where Toure shoots but it flies just over the crossbar.
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Fabregas thrashes a shot from way out but he miscues and sends it high and wide to a rapture of jeers from the home fans.
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Substitution
Theo Walcott will come on to inject some pace into the Arsenal attack - Sagna will be sacrificed as Wenger makes a very attacking move.
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Sorry for the lack of update, Arsenal had Adebayor and Sagna both down receiving treatment for injuries but both appear fine now.
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Fuller nearly in behind after a well threaded ball from Olofinjana but the flag was raised as Fuller was just ahead of the play. The forward just needed to time his run a little better there.
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Diaby picks out Clichy on the left flank who crosses to the chest of Fabregas but his shot is blocked. Hesitant defending there from Stoke offering Arsenal too much time on the ball in the final third.
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Arsenal having all the play now as Bendtner almost picks out Adebayor with a chipped ball towards the penalty spot but Faye was able to clear with his head.
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The start of the half sees Arsenal earn a corner after Clichy's cross is headed behind by Olofinjana - Sorensen punches the cross away and Griffin completes the clearance.
Second half
The second half is underway with both sides unchanged from the opening period.
Half time
Half-Time: STOKE 1-0 ARSENAL. The first half comes to a close and Stoke are ahead and worthy of their lead. Arsenal have lacked invention in the final third and trail to Ricardo Fuller's header.
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Adebayor cutting inside from the left edge of the box, beating Griffin but driving the shot over the top of Sorsensen's goal. A good chance by Adebayor's standards but it goes begging.
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A well worked free-kick from Arsenal, shifting the ball to be struck from long range but the Stoke wall read the danger and fly out to close the angle and the shot goes well wide.
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Stoke have a corner after Griffin's cross is deflected behind - Delap to swing it in but Diaby is up to clear with his head.
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Yellow Card
Adebayor is the first player to be cautioned after he left his foot in on Olofinjana who was clearing the ball. Rob Styles in quickly to produce the card.
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Denilson links up with Fabregas and fires a shot, low towards the corner but Sorensen does well to save as the ball skipped off the slick surface.
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Delap takes the corner, swinging in, Adebayor clears to Sidibe who drives towards goal but it is charged down quickly and Arsenal look to break.
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The noise level lifts instantly as Toure is forced to concede a throw-in that Delap will launch into the box - Shawcross can't keep it in play but the referee gives a corner.
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Fabregas picking the ball up in the Stoke half and clevery lifting the ball towards Bendtner who had beaten the offside trap very well but Sorensen was out quickly to smother the ball before Bendtner could pull the trigger.
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Arsenal struggling to move the ball around quickly here as Stoke keep up the pressure in the midfield and the visitors look more than out of sorts here. Perhaps their draw with Spurs in midweek has rocked their confidence.
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A rather cynical foul from Diaby as he hauled Griffin to ground as he looked to get a cross in gives Stoke a free-kick on the right, Delap delivers deep but it goes over the head of everyone for a goal-kick.
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Adebayor shoots from the edge of the box after a weak clearance but the striker doesn't get hold of it properly and Sorensen is down to save comfortably.
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Typically patient passing inside the Stoke half from the Arsenal with Fabregas pulling the strings - Arsenal are able to force a corner - Fabregas high ball to the back post is cleared away and Stoke clear their lines.
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Stoke have a free-kick just inside the half way line after Adebayor handled - After the ball in the loose ball was picked up by Higginbotham, Shawcross headed back across goal but Delap couldn't get enough purchase on a header towards an uguarded net
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Olofinjana racing down the right hand side, outpacing Silvestre and cutting inside and trying to lift the ball into Delap but the ball is a touch overhit and Delap cannot reach it. Good play from Olofinjana there.
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Arsenal trying to force their way back into the game quickly and Fabregas plays a long raking pass over the Stoke back line aimed at the run of Adebayor in behind but it doesn't quite connect and the ball runs through to Sorensen.
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Goal
STOKE CITY 1-0 ARSENAL. A long throw in from Rory Delap launched across the box and FULLER out jumps Toure at the back post to head the ball past Almunia to give Stoke the lead.
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Patient build up from Arsenal with Adebayor pulling wide onto the left hand flank and switching the play, as Clichy picks the ball up on the left he aims for Bendtner in the middle but can only pick out Shawcross who heads clear.
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Arsenal have the first corner of the match after some clever passing around the edge of the box - Fabregas will deliver but he lifts it into the arms of Sorensen who claims it comfortably - Disappointing delivery.
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Fabregas picking the ball up midway inside the Stoke half, he looks up and tries his luck from range but fires the shot wide of Sorensen's post.
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Stoke City almost having the first effort at goal as a long ball from Griffin was nodded down by Sidibe to Delap who tried to force a shot through the crowd from range but it was blocked among the bodies.
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Kickoff
Today's man in charge is Rob Styles and a blast on his whistle gets this match underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsene Wenger is without skipper William Gallas but the experienced Toure will fill the gap in the centre of defense. Adebayor and Bendtner both start up front so Van Persie is dropped to the bench, as are Walcott and Nasri.
Awaiting Kickoff
After their midweek triumph, Pulis names an unchanged Stoke side today with Fuller and Sidibe heading up the Potters' attack with the ever present threat of the Delap long throw available also.
Hello and welcome to the Britannia Stadium where Stoke City face the Arsenal today. Stoke claimed a vital three points over Sunderland in midweek so confidence is high for Tony Pulis' side and they will be up for the challenge facing them today.
Stoke City
Arsenal
Full time
Full-Time: STOKE CITY 2-1 ARSENAL. Stoke hold on to a deserved win despite Clichy's late goal. Arsenal simply weren't at the races today and Stoke can take a lot from their performance.
Substitution
Dave Kitson comes on for Sidibe as Pulis looks to run down the clock.
Goal
STOKE CITY 2-1 ARSENAL. Stoke have a free-kick to defend now while Walcott has been stretchered off with a shoulder problem. Fabregas shoots from the free-kick and it takes a deflection off CLICHY and bounds past Sorensen to bring Arsenal within one!
There will be four minutes of stoppage time - Walcott is fouled by Delap and Arsenal have a free-kick but surely anything now will just be a consolation. Walcott looks in pain as he fell awkwardly.
The atmosphere at the Brittania is electric as the home fans anticipate the celebrations that will surely follow the final whistle!
Substitution
Ricardo Fuller is replaced by Richard Cresswell as Pulis looks for more fresh legs up-front to force the ten men of Arsenal back.
Arsenal lack ideas, a passage of passing leads to Song trying a difficult long ball and simply sending it into touch for Stoke to re-take possession.
Theo Walcott is in space on the right hand side and whips a ball in towards the head of Fabregas but the Spaniard can't direct the header towards goal and the danger passes for Stoke.
Substitution
Salif Diao comes off and Glenn Wheelan comes on to provide some fresh legs as Arsenal will press to get back in it.
Red Card
Robin Van Persie is dismissed after throwing an arm into Sorensen who has the ball in his hands. A moment of utter stupidity from the Dutchman and Rob Styles had no choice.
Fuller running in behind Song but can't pick out Sidibe and Arsenal look to break through Walcott but Arsenal can only force a throw-in.
Goal
STOKE CITY 2-0 ARSENAL. Another Delap long-throw isn't cleared and Shawcross flicks the ball on and OLOFINJANA is there to turn the ball into the net and double the Stoke lead.
Substitution
Adebayor seems to have suffered an injury to his ankle and is withdrawn, replaced by Carlos Vela. A straight swap upfront.
Arsenal are laying seige to the Stoke goal in the last few minutes but the final ball just isn't good enough typified as Walcott lifts the ball almost aimlessly into the hands of Sorensen.
Yellow Card
Mamady Sidibe is cautioned for a cynical foul on Toure as the defender looked to run the ball out of the back.
Delap delivers the corner onto the head of Sidibe but the striker gets underneath it and sends it well over the top of the bar.
Stoke have an opportunity to launch a long throw-in into the box - Delap launches it in and it falls for Diao on the edge of the box who scuffs his shot towards the corner but Almunia saves and Stoke have a corner.
Substitution
Denilson is replaced by the more forward thinking Van Persie who will most likely play on the left hand side for Arsenal.
Fabregas picking the ball up just outside the box and clipping it towards Walcott at the back post but Shawcross was alert to the danger and headed clear.
Yellow Card
Higginbotham goes into the book after being completely done for pace by Walcott and committing the foul.
An Arsenal free-kick is headed clear by Shawcross to Diao but he gifts possession back to Arsenal - Walcott scampers round the back of the Stoke back line but the ball bobbles as he tries to cross and the ball goes for a goal-kick.
Walcott gets on the ball on the right hand side for his first touch and he takes a run at Delap and tries to cross but it is deflected for a corner - Fabregas delivers to the front post where Toure shoots but it flies just over the crossbar.
Fabregas thrashes a shot from way out but he miscues and sends it high and wide to a rapture of jeers from the home fans.
Substitution
Theo Walcott will come on to inject some pace into the Arsenal attack - Sagna will be sacrificed as Wenger makes a very attacking move.
Sorry for the lack of update, Arsenal had Adebayor and Sagna both down receiving treatment for injuries but both appear fine now.
Fuller nearly in behind after a well threaded ball from Olofinjana but the flag was raised as Fuller was just ahead of the play. The forward just needed to time his run a little better there.
Diaby picks out Clichy on the left flank who crosses to the chest of Fabregas but his shot is blocked. Hesitant defending there from Stoke offering Arsenal too much time on the ball in the final third.
Arsenal having all the play now as Bendtner almost picks out Adebayor with a chipped ball towards the penalty spot but Faye was able to clear with his head.
The start of the half sees Arsenal earn a corner after Clichy's cross is headed behind by Olofinjana - Sorensen punches the cross away and Griffin completes the clearance.
Second half
The second half is underway with both sides unchanged from the opening period.
Half time
Half-Time: STOKE 1-0 ARSENAL. The first half comes to a close and Stoke are ahead and worthy of their lead. Arsenal have lacked invention in the final third and trail to Ricardo Fuller's header.
Adebayor cutting inside from the left edge of the box, beating Griffin but driving the shot over the top of Sorsensen's goal. A good chance by Adebayor's standards but it goes begging.
A well worked free-kick from Arsenal, shifting the ball to be struck from long range but the Stoke wall read the danger and fly out to close the angle and the shot goes well wide.
Stoke have a corner after Griffin's cross is deflected behind - Delap to swing it in but Diaby is up to clear with his head.
Yellow Card
Adebayor is the first player to be cautioned after he left his foot in on Olofinjana who was clearing the ball. Rob Styles in quickly to produce the card.
Denilson links up with Fabregas and fires a shot, low towards the corner but Sorensen does well to save as the ball skipped off the slick surface.
Delap takes the corner, swinging in, Adebayor clears to Sidibe who drives towards goal but it is charged down quickly and Arsenal look to break.
The noise level lifts instantly as Toure is forced to concede a throw-in that Delap will launch into the box - Shawcross can't keep it in play but the referee gives a corner.
Fabregas picking the ball up in the Stoke half and clevery lifting the ball towards Bendtner who had beaten the offside trap very well but Sorensen was out quickly to smother the ball before Bendtner could pull the trigger.
Arsenal struggling to move the ball around quickly here as Stoke keep up the pressure in the midfield and the visitors look more than out of sorts here. Perhaps their draw with Spurs in midweek has rocked their confidence.
A rather cynical foul from Diaby as he hauled Griffin to ground as he looked to get a cross in gives Stoke a free-kick on the right, Delap delivers deep but it goes over the head of everyone for a goal-kick.
Adebayor shoots from the edge of the box after a weak clearance but the striker doesn't get hold of it properly and Sorensen is down to save comfortably.
Typically patient passing inside the Stoke half from the Arsenal with Fabregas pulling the strings - Arsenal are able to force a corner - Fabregas high ball to the back post is cleared away and Stoke clear their lines.
Stoke have a free-kick just inside the half way line after Adebayor handled - After the ball in the loose ball was picked up by Higginbotham, Shawcross headed back across goal but Delap couldn't get enough purchase on a header towards an uguarded net
Olofinjana racing down the right hand side, outpacing Silvestre and cutting inside and trying to lift the ball into Delap but the ball is a touch overhit and Delap cannot reach it. Good play from Olofinjana there.
Arsenal trying to force their way back into the game quickly and Fabregas plays a long raking pass over the Stoke back line aimed at the run of Adebayor in behind but it doesn't quite connect and the ball runs through to Sorensen.
Goal
STOKE CITY 1-0 ARSENAL. A long throw in from Rory Delap launched across the box and FULLER out jumps Toure at the back post to head the ball past Almunia to give Stoke the lead.
Patient build up from Arsenal with Adebayor pulling wide onto the left hand flank and switching the play, as Clichy picks the ball up on the left he aims for Bendtner in the middle but can only pick out Shawcross who heads clear.
Arsenal have the first corner of the match after some clever passing around the edge of the box - Fabregas will deliver but he lifts it into the arms of Sorensen who claims it comfortably - Disappointing delivery.
Fabregas picking the ball up midway inside the Stoke half, he looks up and tries his luck from range but fires the shot wide of Sorensen's post.
Stoke City almost having the first effort at goal as a long ball from Griffin was nodded down by Sidibe to Delap who tried to force a shot through the crowd from range but it was blocked among the bodies.
Kickoff
Today's man in charge is Rob Styles and a blast on his whistle gets this match underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsene Wenger is without skipper William Gallas but the experienced Toure will fill the gap in the centre of defense. Adebayor and Bendtner both start up front so Van Persie is dropped to the bench, as are Walcott and Nasri.
Awaiting Kickoff
After their midweek triumph, Pulis names an unchanged Stoke side today with Fuller and Sidibe heading up the Potters' attack with the ever present threat of the Delap long throw available also.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Song Billong, Diaby, Adebayor, Bendtner
Awaiting Kickoff
Stoke: Sorensen, Griffin, Abdoulaye Faye, Shawcross, Higginbotham, Amdy Faye, Olofinjana, Diao, Delap, Fuller, Sidibe
Awaiting Kickoff
Hello and welcome to the Britannia Stadium where Stoke City face the Arsenal today. Stoke claimed a vital three points over Sunderland in midweek so confidence is high for Tony Pulis' side and they will be up for the challenge facing them today.