There will be two minutes of added time and both sides will surely be pleased to see the end of this game now.

Vela brings the ball down inside the area, but the referee adjudges him to have handled it and the chance has gone.

Arsenal continue to keep possession and make Stoke work to get the ball back. The visitors will be glad to hear the final whistle.

The action has really come to a standstill at the Emirates as some of the home supporters start to leave the ground.

Penalty claim for Arsenal as Fabregas goes down under a challenge by Shawcross, but it looks a weak appeal and the decision is no penalty.

Still very little action at the Emirates as this game threatens to fade out with a wimper, after such a wonderful start.

After such an enthralling first half, this second half has really petered out into a typical final game of the season with neither side having enything riding on the result.

Clumsy tackle again from Denilson who clatters in to the back of Delap. With a yellow card already he may well have been sent off if this wasn't the final day of the season.

Arsenal are just in danger of trying to be over elaborate in this second half, as they try to walk the ball into the net with some crisp passing.

Arshavin takes on Shawcross. The ball falls to Denilson who shoots but it's straight into the face of Faye and away.

Substitute Eboue drives forward for Arsenal and shoots, but it's just wide of the far post.

Despite some continued pressure from Arsenal, Stoke have been far more resolute in this second half and they'll be wondering what might have been if they'd only seen themselves safely through this opening 20 minutes when they threw the game away.

Half chance for Van Persie again to complete his hat-trick, but he prods wide from close range under pressure from Sorensen.

Arsenal continue to look the better side here and are enjoying much the better of the possession and chances.

Neat footwork from Faye for Stoke, as he manages to keep the ball away from Bendtner on the edge of his own area and clear the danger.

Bendtner crosses looking for Toure but he heads just over.

Decent looking cross from Beattie. Mannone deals with it well but Fuller comes flying into him and it'll be a free-kick to the home side.

Long range effort by Sagna, but it's just off target.

Understandably in this heat, we've not seen the same kind of tempo in the second half so far, but Arsenal are continuing to look the better side.

Chance for Shawcross at the other end and he should have done better. The free-kick was floated into the penalty area by Lawrence, Shawcross rose well but heads over.

Corner to Arsenal as Dickinson deflects away Arshavin's cross, but it's dealt with comfortably by the visitors.

Almost another goal for Arsenal and nearly a hat-trick for Van Persie. Arshavin crosses looking for the Dutchman. He meets it with a header but it goes wide of the post.

The home side get the second half underway leading by four goals to one and looking to close the season on a high.

Alomst half-time and Pulis will be itching to get his team into the dressing room and sort them out. It's not been a good half for the visitors.

Young Kieran Gibbs strides forward into a shooting position, but the teenage wing-back's effort is so far wide it looks as though it would have gone for a throw-in had it not been picked up on the far side.

35 yard effort from Arshavin, but Sorensen dives to his left to save well.

Arsene Wenger must be wondering why his side couldn't have taken some of their chances when they started in a similar manner against Chelsea. So many times this season they've created chance after chance but failed to punish teams.

Free kick to Arsenal 30 yards out. Van Persie takes and strikes the woodwork. Arshavin follows up with an overhead kick on the rebound but Sorensen saves and it will be a corner to Arsenal.

It's another PENALTY, but this time to the visitors. It's a clumsy challenge from Denilson on Fuller and Martin Atkinson doesn't hesitate to point to the spot.

Arsenal comes forward again. Walcott shoots but Sorensen saves well to deny the young England international.

Effort from Delap but Mannone saves and holds on to it well as the Stoke forwards look to pounce on the rebound.

Long range effort from Diaby, but Sorensen is equal to it and makes a comfortable save.

Through ball from Arshavin, looking for Van Persie, but it's just overhit and runs out for a goal kick to the visitors.

Free kick to Stoke as ironic cheers ring out from the visiting supporters. Toure, however, clears and Arsenal look to attack again.

Walcott wins a corner for the home side, but this time Stoke clear.

Walcott wins a corner for the home side, but this time Stoke clear.

It's a PENALTY to the home side and Stoke could be almost out ofthis game after just 14 minutes.

Arsenal have grown in confidence since the goal and Walcott is starting to cause the visitors huge problems down the right hand side.

Penalty claim for Stoke. Fuller goes down under a challenge from Walcott, but the referee waves his protests away.

Beattie heads on towards Delap, but Song clears the danger and as Arsenal break Fabregas has an effort on goal, but drags it wide of the bottom left hand corner.

Almost a dream start for the visitors. Long throw-in from Delap and Shawcross heads just wide. It's an early let off for Arsenal.

Stoke City get this game underway at the Emirates.