Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal visit Premiership new-entrants Stoke City for Saturday’s Premiership game after their disappointment of squandering a two-goal lead to be held to a 4-4 draw in midweek’s north-London derby at home.
Gunners boss Wenger was left furious as his side failed to hold onto their 4-2 lead with few minutes left and Tottenham Hotspur scored two quick goals in the closing minutes to secure a point in a classic derby at the Emirates Stadium.
Injury News:
Third-placed Arsenal also suffered injury blow with skipper William Gallas ruled out for the Potters clash with a hamstring problem. Midfielder Emmanuel Eboue (knee) is also doubtful for the trip to the Britannia Stadium and will face a fitness test.
“It looks like Gallas will be out and maybe Eboue too,” Wenger said on Thursday.
“It is a little recurrence of the hamstring for William and for Manu it is his knee. He is not running properly at the moment. He still has pain.”
Almunia
Sagna -Toure - Silvestre - Clichy
Denilson - Fabregas - Song - Diaby
Adebayor - Bendtner
Tony Pulis’ side, who are 15th in the league table, have done well at home so far having scored wins against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and the latest scalp was Roy Keane’s Sunderland, who lost 1-0 in midweek.
However, the Gunners will be hurting after the midweek draw and would be keen to clinch full points tomorrow to erase the Spurs memory. As such, Stoke can expect a big test from the traditional big-four side.
Match Prediction: Stoke City 1-2 Arsenal
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