Usually a guaranteed 3 points. We have beaten Stoke 9 times out of 9 at the Emirates, scoring 22 times and conceding just 4.
They are currently 19th and desperate for points, while we have a Europa game on the horizon - so potential for a shock must be there.
The first squad news is Mr Wenger is ill and missed the presser. Steve Bould stepped in, but Mr Wenger should be available on Sunday.
Jack Wilshere is fit despite missing the two England games. Alexandre Lacazette is back in training, but may not be ready to be included in the squad according to Mr Bould.
Everyone else seems to be available, bar Santi of course.
With one eye on that CSKA game, we may see a player or two 'protected', but the team should be something like:
Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Ramsey, Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang and then either Wilshere or Iwobi I guess.
Stoke will probably see this as an opportunity to get an important three points, despite their shocking Emirates record. If we are off the pace, as we often are, we could be on the end of another damaging defeat. However, our strong home record this season, and Stokes form, suggest an Arsenal win is a strong possibility.
Stoke on Sunday..
posted on 29/3/18
Wow, we actually know the name of one of their players?!
Things really are changing in the Arsenal set up!
posted on 29/3/18
Kept on saying is Jack is ok but doesn't know if he will play? I mean seriously. Is he a part of the coaching staff?
posted on 29/3/18
9 out of 9.
Sounds like a run that is due to end.
Wonder what odds on Stoke this weekend?
posted on 29/3/18
8/1
posted on 30/3/18
How many of our players will score 10+ goals this season? Lacazette is 1 away, then chance Welbeck and Ramsey may do
posted on 30/3/18
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 hours, 20 minutes ago
8/1
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Maybe worth it in case they nick an early goal. Cash out
posted on 30/3/18
comment by Arsenal_49 (U10665)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
How many of our players will score 10+ goals this season? Lacazette is 1 away, then chance Welbeck and Ramsey may do
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tbf much harder to score 10+ goals from midfield.
posted on 30/3/18
Sub Lacazette at half time 😂
posted on 30/3/18
comment by Arsenal_49 (U10665)
posted 5 hours, 9 minutes ago
How many of our players will score 10+ goals this season? Lacazette is 1 away, then chance Welbeck and Ramsey may do
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Auba will.
posted on 30/3/18
comment by 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (U18355)
posted 8 hours, 5 minutes ago
Sub Lacazette at half time 😂
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Exactly when we already lead with 3-0