Arsenal v Stoke City: Squad sheets - The Guardian

Burger salesmen may be quaking in their boots in north London as Nacho Monreal arrives at the Emirates, potentially sparking a new craze in half-time snacks. The Spaniard may go straight into the team in place of the much maligned André Santos, whilst Mikel Arteta could also return. Although the perils of the Britannia Stadium may have caught the Gunners out in the past they have won their past 10 meetings with Stoke at home dating back to 1981. The Potters are without a win in five and have just one victory away from home all season. Phil Haigh

Venue Emirates Stadium, Saturday 3pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season Arsenal 3 Stoke 1

Referee Chris Foy

This season's matches 16 Y30, R0, 1.88 cards per game

Odds Arsenal 5-11 Stoke 7-1 Draw 3-1

Arsenal v Stoke City: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic

Arsenal

Subs from Mannone, Martínez, Gnabry, Jenkinson, Yennaris, Squillaci, Monreal, André Santos, Diaby, Arteta, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin

Doubtful Arteta (calf), Vermaelen (ankle)

Injured Coquelin (hamstring, 9 Feb), Fabianski (ankle, 9 Feb), Gibbs (thigh, Mar)

Suspended None

Unavailable Gervinho (international duty)

Form guide DWLLDW

Disciplinary record Y24 R2

Leading scorer Walcott 11

Stoke

Subs from Nash, Sorensen, Adam, Jones, Owen, Shotton, Kightly, Jerome, Edu, Ness, Palacios, Lund, Cuvelier

Doubtful None

Injured Shea (foot, 23 Feb), Wilson (match fitness, 23 Feb)

Suspended None

Form guide DLLLDW

Disciplinary record Y48 R3

Leading scorers Crouch, Walters 5

Match pointers

• There have been just six yellow cards in the four matches betweeen these sides at the Emirates Stadium

• Stoke have conceded 15 goals in their past five league games – they had let in just 14 in their previous 19 matches

• There have been Premier League more goals scored at the Emirates this season (50) than at any other ground

• Stoke have won only one of their past 21 away games in the top flight

• Arsenal have the most effective offside trap in the division,catching out an opponent 85 times thus far