Arsenal v Stoke City | Matches

Arsenal V
Liverpool
30TH JAN 2013

Saturday 2nd February
Kick off: 15:00
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
1 – 0
Stoke City

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Arsenal
9TH FEB 2013

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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Stoke
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Top Comments:
- @MassiveBWGcapo on Twitter says:
  
  Man of the match: Per Mertesacker... Man wining everything in de air today!! #AFCvSCFC
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Aaron Ramsey comes on to replace Theo Walcott
Top Comments:
- Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Every time a decision goes against them, Tony Pulis is going absolutely made on the touchline"
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Yellow Card SHAWCROSS BOOKED: The Stoke defender goes flying in on Koscielny and goes into the book
Top Comments:
- Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "The referee would have sent him off if he would have seen that. He's nowhere near the ball. That's a bit naughty"
86

STOKE ARE GOING FOR IT: A triple substitution, with three strikers coming on: the visitors are certainly going to pile on the pressure now, if they can
84

Substitution STOKE CHANGE: Cameron Jerome on for Jonathan Walters
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Substitution STOKE CHANGE: Michael Owen on for Geoff Cameron
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Substitution STOKE CHANGE: Jones on for Crouch
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CAZORLA SO CLOSE! The Spaniard wriggles into the area and after his first shot is blocked, Begovic makes another superb save
78

GOAL! - Lukas Podolski 1 : 0 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! The referee gives the goal and Arsenal have their breakthrough thanks to Lukas Podolski
Top Comments:
- @AndyYoung98 on Twitter says:
  
  Yes! 1 nil to the Arsenal! #AFCvSCFC
78

CONTROVERSY: Podolski's free kick deflects into the net, but the linesman flags. Is it a goal or not?
76

Yellow Card WILKINSON BOOKED: The Stoke defender took Walcott down on the edge of the area and has his name taken
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MONREAL FIRES WIDE: The debutant collects the ball 20 yards out and tries a right-footed strike but it drifts harmlessly wide
72

GIROUD HEADS WIDE: Cazorla gets in a lovely cross from the right and Giroud rises highest but his header drifts wide
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Yellow Card STOKE BOOKING: Whelan is booked for a tackle on Santi Cazorla as Arsenal threatened to break
68

Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Santi Cazorla replaces Abou Diaby
Top Comments:
- @AngelofCrog on Twitter says:
  
  Poldi & Santi! Here we go!! #AFCvSCFC #AFC
68

Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Lukas Podolski come on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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THE BUS IS PARKED: Arsenal are on the front foot, but Stoke are packing men behind the ball and offering little in an attacking sense. The hosts are just lacking that spark to unlock the defence at the moment
Top Comments:
- @GunnerDoYou on Twitter says:
  
  Beautiful one-two between Giroud & Jack. Unlucky with the finish though. #AFCvSCFC #AFC
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JUST OVER! Giroud plays a one-two with Wilshere and fires a snap shot over the bar at the near post
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GOOD PLAY NACHO: The Spaniard gets gets to the left byeline and puts a lovely cross into the six-yard box but Giroud is beaten to the ball by Huth and Begovic claims it
Top Comments:
- Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "It was a good cross because he waste the byline and he stuck it up over the 'keeper's head"
- @Gooners247 on Twitter says:
  
  More great football. Monreal settled instantly. The Spaniard has beautiful left foot. Very nearly set up Giroud for the opener. #AFCvSCFC
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Top Comments:
- @mfshill on Twitter says:
  
  come on #Arsenal, lets have a few goals this half #AFCvSCFC
Kick Off WE ARE UNDERWAY: Arsenal get the second half started
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 0-0 Stoke City
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WE'RE GETTING CLOSER: Arsenal are moving through the gears in the closing stages of the second half. Can Arsenal find the goal they deserve before the interval?
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WHAT A SAVE! Begovic makes another superb stop to deny Oxalde-Chamberlain after Wilshere finds him in the area with a delightful pass
38

ANOTHER BIG PUSH: Arsenal are pressing and probing in search of the opener, but Stoke are crowding the middle of the park and getting behind the ball in numbers. It's pretty frustrating so far
Top Comments:
- @TomRogers25 on Twitter says:
  
  Begovic is on top form. Need to make some of these opportunities count #COYG #AFCvSCFC #Arsenal
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AND AGAIN! This time it's Koscielny's chance as Walcott's cross finds him in the six-yard box, but once again Begovic saves well
Top Comments:
- Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Why didn't he [Giroud] head at goal? I think he lost his bearings a bit"
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SO CLOSE! Wilshere's corner skids across the six-yard box and falls to Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose snap-shot is well saved by Begovic on the line. Definitely the best chance so far
30

SHAWCROSS FIRES WELL OVER: The Stoke defender is not the most popular with the fans here, and his spin and shot over is greeted with loud cheers by the Emirates faithful
28

SAGNA IS DOWN: The right is involved in a clash with Andy Wilkinson, but after a bit of treatment he is back on his feet and will play on
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LEVEL PEGGING: Arsenal are on top here without being able to fashion any clear-cut chances, but Stoke are growing into the game with Peter Crouch a threat up front
Top Comments:
- @mrferhat96 on Twitter says:
  
  Monreal looking decent.. #AFCvSCFC
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THE OX LETS FLY: The England midfielder strikes a powerful effort from 25 yards but Huth gets in the way and blocks it. It looked like it was on target, too
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CROUCH FIRES OVER: The England striker collects the ball on the edge of the area, spins and gets a shot away but it hits Koscielny and goes out for a corner
Top Comments:
- @most_were_taken on Twitter says:
  
  Brilliant to see Arteta back :) love how the fans cheer when Monreal touches the ball! COYG!!! #Arsenal #AFCvSCFC
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DIABY DOES WELL: Abou works some space well on the right flank and curls in a low cross but Giroud's diving header is off target
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WALTERS LETS FLY: Crouch wins an aerial ball and Walters runs on and hits a half volley but it's straight at Szczesny
Top Comments:
- Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Stoke are trying to play out and not just hit it long, but they haven't got a lot of options when they get on the ball"
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BIG CHEERS FOR NACHO: Arsenal's new signing has got a big cheer every time he has touched the ball, which hasn't been too much yet in all honesty. Most of the attacks are coming up the Arsenal right
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IT'S ALL ARSENAL: The hosts have come flying out of the blocks and look determined not to allow themselves another slow start. Walcott has been lively and linking up nicely with Giroud
Top Comments:
- Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Walcott has got the beating of Wilkinson"
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GET IN TOUCH: It's www.arsenal.com/studio to e-mail our team - Dan and Nigel are fielding your comments throughout the game
Top Comments:
- @_JahrelEdwards on Twitter says:
  
  Lucky arsenal socks On for today's game #emirates #AFCvSCFC
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UNLUCKY THEO: Walcott flies up the right flank and into the area, but his cutback evades Oliveri Giroud and Stoke scramble it clear. It's been a very encouraging start by Arsenal
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THE OX SHOOTS WIDE: It's been a bright start by Arsenal and the Ox picks the ball up on the edge of the area, but drags a low shot wide of the near post
Top Comments:
- @AfanHaha on Twitter says:
  
  #GoGunners ! #AFCvSCFC
Kick Off WE'RE OFF: Come on Arsenal!
HERE COME THE TEAMS: We are moments away from kick off now, and the teams are out on to the pitch and ready for action
Top Comments:
- @SPECTACULAR_KAY on Twitter says:
  
  COME ON YOU GUNNERS #AFCvSCFC
MATCHDAY SHOW: We're up and running on the MatchDay Show, so tune in now for pre-match news, interviews and analysis of this afternoon's big game
APOLOGIES: We're currently having technical difficulties with the MatchDay Show. Apologies for any inconvenience, we're working on a solution now and hope to have it up and running as soon as possible
NACHO MAN: Arsenal fans will be looking forward to seeing the new man Monreal this afternoon. It will be quite a baptism of fire for the Spaniard against a tough Stoke side
SUBS: Sorensen, Jones, Owen, Adam, Whitehead, Kightly, Jerome
STOKE TEAM: Begovic, Shotton, Shawcross, Huth, Wilkinson, Walters, Cameron, Nzonzi, Whelan, Etherington, Crouch
SUBS: Mannone, Jenkinson, Santos, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Podolski
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Diaby, Arteta, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Giroud
Top Comments:
- @JaykeReilly on Twitter says:
  
  Come on gooners!!! Arteta back in the side thank God!! Of starting along with Moneeal! Lets make it a good day!!!:-D #AFCvSCFC
TEAM NEWS: Arsene Wenger has made five changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Liverpool on Wednesday night, with new signing Nacho Monreal coming in for his debut
HAVE YOUR SAY: Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #AFCvSCFC and we will publish a selection of your comments right here
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTATORS: Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Nigel - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
Kick off is at 3pm (UK time), with former Gunner Nigel Winterburn and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 30 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights and all the latest team news ahead of today's game
It is a bright, crisp afternoon in north London and Arsene Wenger's side will be looking to keep the pressure on in the race for a top-four place with victory today
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