After a mediocre start to the season, Arsenal will hope for a better beginning after the International break as they host Stoke City in few minutes time.
After four matches, the Gunners are sixth in the table with 7 points, but the way the team played before the break should worry manager, Arsene Wenger. Arsenal failed to convert their chances as own goals constitute the most number of goals for them since the start of the season.
On the other hand, Stoke City had a terrible start to the season in spite of signing some quality players. Mark Hughes’ will be desperate for a change in fortunes and hope to put a good show against Arsenal today. Currently, Stoke is 18th in the league table.
Here is how both the teams lined up for the clash:
Arsenal starting XI:
Cech; Bellerin, Paulista, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Ramsey, Özil, Sanchez; Walcott
Arsenal substitutes:
Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Arteta, OX, Joel Campbell, Giroud
Stoke City starting XI:
Butland; Bardsley, Cameron, Muniesa, Pieters; Whelan, van Ginkel; Diouf, Shaqiri, Arnautovic; Joselu.
Stoke City substitutes: