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  1. Arshavin eases Arsenal to victory

    Arshavin eases Arsenal to victory

    Goals from Andrei Arshavin and substitute Aaron Ramsey gave Arsenal a 2-0 Premier League win over Stoke at the Emirates Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Arsenal
    • Stoke City
    • 90+2' The full-time whistle goes at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal have overcome a stubborn Stoke side 2-0 courtesy of clinical finishes from Andriy Arshavin and substitute Aaron Ramsey! Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+1' Arsenal keep the ball patiently in their half as they see out victory in composed fashion.
    • 90' Two minutes will be added at the end of this second half with Arsenal cruising to victory now.
    • 89' Armand Traore looks to have sustained a knock as he limps off the field and is replaced by Mikael Silvestre.
    • 88' Wenger is on the touchline looking much more content now after the second goal.
    • 87' Stoke win a corner after another bright run from Fuller, who has injected good pace since coming on.
    • 86' Fabregas slows the tempo down for Arsenal with a neat flurry of passes in midfield, and the hosts are comfortable now.
    • 85' Fuller breaks forward for Stoke but, after jinking inside Sagna, fires his shot straight at Almunia.
    • 84' Beattie is back defending for Stoke as Arsenal continue to press forward incessantly.
    • 83' Fabregas slots in Arshavin with a sublime piece of skill, but Wilkinson makes an impeccable challenge to deny the Russian!
    • 82' Sorensen is nearly caught out by Arshavin down the right after rushing off his line, but the Russian cannot capitalise with a weak shot. Glenn Whelan replaces Rory Delap in Stoke's final change.
    • 81' Arsenal continue to build as the pressure is eased somewhat around the Emirates as a result of the second goal.
    • 79' GOAL!!! RAMSEY DOUBLES ARSENAL'S LEAD! The Welshman takes a slick pass from Arshavin into his stride and, after taking a couple of quick touches, stabs a low shot past the diving Sorensen to give the hosts a two-goal cushion!
    • 77' Fuller has a chance early on, but lashes a wild shot over the bar to squander a promising position.
    • 75' Fuller, who scored home and away against Arsenal last season, replaces Lawrence in Pulis's second change.
    • 74' Ricardo Fuller is preparing to come on for Stoke as Tony Pulis is set to make his second change.
    • 73' Danny Collins and Etherington combine down the left before Arsenal break forward, with Arshavin losing his composure under the challenge of Faye.
    • 72' Traore makes a fine run down the left, but his cross is pretty poor and Sorensen collects comfortably.
    • 71' Denilson and Vela exchange passes in the Stoke half, but the visitors are defending very stoutly.
    • 70' Sagna again gets down the right and whips in a promising delivery, but Almunia stoops low to save.
    • 69' The home fans finally make some noise, but it is of discontent as they sense that their side's lead is not overly secure.
    • 68' Tuncay fails to read the through ball from Diao and another chance goes begging, but there is still just one goal separating the sides.
    • 67' Diao threads a delightful ball through to Lawrence, who is ruled offside - the midfielder is not at all happy!
    • 65' Fabregas whips in the corner which Vermaelen rises high to head narrowly wide - a good effort from the defender.
    • 64' Ramsey skips past Faye down the Arsenal right, but Collins recovers to concede a corner.
    • 63' Tuncay is battling hard for Stoke and is being helped by the added presence offered by Beattie.
    • 62' Again Arshavin should score! Fabregas threads a ball through to the Russian, whose shot is deflected onto the crossbar by the diving Faye!
    • 61' Tony Pulis is out on the touchline urging his side forward as it begins to dawn on everyone that Stoke are just a goal behind!
    • 60' James Beattie receives an indifferent response from the home fans as he comes on to replace Sidibe.
    • 59' Arsenal are nearly caught out as Tuncay steals in beyond Gallas, but he dithers slightly and Traore is able to recover!
    • 58' Collins lumps the ball down the left for Stoke, but Etherington is beaten to it by Sagna.
    • 57' An exquisite through ball from Vermaelen finds Arshavin, but his first touch allows Sorensen to save - another good opportunity!
    • 56' The Emirates is astonishingly silent, and it really is pretty surprisingly how muted the atmosphere is with Arsenal in possession once more.
    • 55' Eboue is replaced by Aaron Ramsey for Arsenal as the midfielder cannot run off his hamstring strain.
    • 54' Arsenal continue to dominate possession in their opponent's half, as only a foul from Diao sees another mesmerising move break down.
    • 53' Gallas moves forward for Arsenal and combines with Fabregas and Nasri, but nothing comes of the attack.
    • 52' What an effort from Arshavin! The Russian swivels on the edge of the box and drives a low shot which Sorensen parries wide.
    • 51' Eboue looks to have sustained an injury and is moving very gingerly out on the right.
    • 50' Lawrence intercepts a sloppy pass from Vermaelen, but is unlucky to see the ball drift out of play.
    • 49' Vela almost gets on the end of a delightful cross from Fabregas out on the right, but the ball runs out for a goal-kick.
    • 48' Vermaelen wins a free-kick for Arsenal with a horrendous dive which infuriates Wilkinson, but the chance is wasted for the hosts.
    • 47' Fabregas combines with Nasri on the edge of the Stoke box, but the move peters out.
    • 46' The second half is underway at the Emirates Stadium - can Arsenal build on their lead or will Stoke strike back?
    • 46' Mexican striker Carlos Vela is brought on to replace Tomas Rosicky as Arsene Wenger shuffles his pack slightly at half-time.
    • 45+3' The half-time whistle goes at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal lead through Arshavin's clinical finish with Fabregas missing a penalty and Eboue inexplicably clearing the skipper's shot off the line! Arsenal lead 1-0 but it could easily have been more.
    • 45+3' Arsenal have a very good appeal for a penalty turned down by Mark Clattenburg as Nasri's shot is blocked by the hand of Danny Collins in the Stoke box.
    • 45+2' Etherington produces a sublime run through the Arsenal area, but his pass through to Tuncay goes awry.
    • 45+1' Lawrence catches out Denilson, who dallies on the ball and is dispossessed, and the Irishman wins an attacking throw in for Delap to take.
    • 45' There will be three minutes added at the end of this first half with Arsenal dictating the play.
    • 44' Sorensen hammers the ball up to Sidibe, who is back moving gingerly in the Arsenal half, but he looks to be okay.
    • 43' Mamady Sidibe is down clutching his left hamstring after a pretty innocuous challenge with William Gallas.
    • 42' Arshavin bustles his way down the left wing for Arsenal and dinks a delightful cross from the byline which almost reaches Fabregas at the back post, but for Collins intercepting.
    • 41' Lawrence loses out to Fabregas, who is everywhere for Arsenal, but somehow does not have a goal to his name.
    • 40' Traore shows his pace to beat Lawrence to a loose ball on the edge of the Arsenal box, and the left-back's speed is frankly insane over 10 yards!
    • 39' Sidibe has an embarrassing dive rightly ignored by Clattenburg, but perhaps a booking was in order there - that was shamefully late from the big forward!
    • 38' Arshavin finds Fabregas outwide and, from a tight angle out on the right, the Spaniard fires a low shot wide of Sorensen's far post.
    • 37' Nasri is playing in a very central position as the Arsenal midfield exchange roles constantly.
    • 36' Rosicky and Fabregas combine in midfield once more as Stoke are kept firmly under the cosh.
    • 35' Arshavin argues fiercely with the referee after Hugh gets away with barging him off the ball on the edge of the Stoke box - it was a fair challenge though.
    • 34' Eboue fires a wasteful shot over the bar after powering his way through the Stoke half.
    • 33' Fabregas storms upfield to put pressure on Wilkinson after Nasri threads a ball through to him.
    • 32' Collins thumps a deep cross to Diao, but Vermaelen rises to head clear.
    • 31' Almunia buys a throw-in with Huth standing in front of the goalkeeper, but he is looking an absolute liability with aerial balls being lumped into his box.
    • 30' Sidibe is proving a nuisance for Arsenal in attack and he wins another throw in for Delap with his power in the air.
    • 29' Sorensen lumps the ball upfield to Etherington, but Sagna is defending stoutly down the Arsenal right.
    • 28' Sagna gets to the byline and cuts the ball back for Rosicky, but the midfielder is offside on this occasion.
    • 27' What an astonishing piece of defending from Eboue - on his opponent's goal line! Fabregas fires a shot into a seemingly empty net with Sorensen stranded, but inexplicably, Eboue blocks the shot of his team-mate on the line!
    • 26' GOAL!!! ARSHAVIN OPENS THE SCORING FOR ARSENAL! Fabregas and Arshavin exchange slick passes on the edge of the Stoke box, before the Russian shows exquisite close control to shuffle past Faye and Huth and slot the ball beyond Sorensen!
    • 25' Arshavin has his pass through to Rosicky blocked by Huth, and that was a fine move from Arsenal once more, but to no avail.
    • 24' Arshavin is put clean through on goal by Denilson, but he slices his shot wide of Sorensen's far post with a very poor effort.
    • 23' Sagna sweeps up the play well with Tuncay put through by Diao, but Stoke are not threatening, other than from set-pieces.
    • 22' Lawrence makes a stern challenge on Denilson as Stoke break up the play once more.
    • 21' SORENSEN SAVES FABREGAS'S PENALTY! The Arsenal skipper slides his effort tamely to the goalkeeper's left, and Sorensen moves miles off his line to palm the ball to safety! Should it have been re-taken? Probably! But Stoke will not care.
    • 20' ARSHAVIN WINS A PENALTY FOR ARSENAL! Delap is drawn into a clumsy foul on the Russian, and Mark Clattenburg has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
    • 19' Stoke are beginning to exert themselves physically on their opponents in midfield, and Fabregas is bearing the brunt of it early on.
    • 18' Fabregas finds Eboue out on the right with a neat pass, but Collins again makes a good tackle to concede a throw in.
    • 17' Eboue surges down the right after being picked out in space by Sagna, but Faye intercepts his cross with Arshavin loitering ominously at the back post.
    • 16' Fabregas looks to slot in an incisive through ball to Nasri, but Huth makes a fine challenge.
    • 15' Traore finds Rosicky in space down the left, but Lawrence prevents a corner with a fine challenge.
    • 14' After that early siege on the Stoke goal, Arsenal have had a very quiet spell now, which Fabregas looks to arrest.
    • 13' Diao and Collins combine before Gallas sweeps up the play well at the back for Arsenal, who are kept in their half.
    • 12' Sidibe rises imperiously to beat Gallas to a high ball delivered by Etherington, but Tuncay is not able to pounce on the second ball.
    • 11' Collins wastes the free-kick, but another throw-in from Delap almost catches out Almunia yet again - the Arsenal keeper looks ropey to say the least!
    • 10' Tuncay and Sidibe combine in attack for Stoke, and the Turk wins a dangerous free kick for the visitors which Danny Collins stands over.
    • 9' Eboue gives the ball away sloppily to Diao, but Fabregas regains possession for the hosts.
    • 8' The Stoke midfielder switches sides to haul in another long throw, but Arsenal clear this one much better through Gallas.
    • 7' Delap launches in a long throw-in which Almunia flaps at very unconvincingly to clear.
    • 6' Arsene Wenger is out on the touchline barking instructions at Sagna and Eboue, in particular.
    • 5' Denilson finds Rosicky outwide, and Arsenal are looking very bright already, as you would expect!
    • 4' Another glorious chance for Arsenal goes begging! Arshavin slips in Nasri, who fires a low shot at Sorensen from a tight angle and his effort is parried away to safety!
    • 3' Arshavin should score!! The Russian is put clean through on goal by Fabregas, but dallies slightly with just Sorensen to beat, and the keeper makes a smart save!
    • 2' Arshavin gets in behind Collins early on to show Arsenal's good intent and the Russian looks sharp.
    • 1' The first half is underway at the Emirates Stadium and the hosts are immediately on the attack through Arshavin.
    • - Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Eboue, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Rosicky, Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Senderos, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Merida
    • - Stoke: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Collins, Lawrence, Delap, Diao, Etherington, Sanli, Sidibe. Subs: Simonsen, Higginbotham, Cort, Whelan, Beattie, Fuller, Pugh
    • - Arsenal host Stoke City in their Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

  • Summary

    • 83' Fabregas slots in Arshavin with a sublime piece of skill, but Wilkinson makes an impeccable challenge to deny the Russian!
    • 79' GOAL!!! RAMSEY DOUBLES ARSENAL'S LEAD! The Welshman takes a slick pass from Arshavin into his stride and, after taking a couple of quick touches, stabs a low shot past the diving Sorensen to give the hosts a two-goal cushion!
    • 62' Again Arshavin should score! Fabregas threads a ball through to the Russian, whose shot is deflected onto the crossbar by the diving Faye!
    • 59' Arsenal are nearly caught out as Tuncay steals in beyond Gallas, but he dithers slightly and Traore is able to recover!
    • 57' An exquisite through ball from Vermaelen finds Arshavin, but his first touch allows Sorensen to save - another good opportunity!
    • 45+3' Arsenal have a very good appeal for a penalty turned down by Mark Clattenburg as Nasri's shot is blocked by the hand of Danny Collins in the Stoke box.
    • 27' What an astonishing piece of defending from Eboue - on his opponent's goal line! Fabregas fires a shot into a seemingly empty net with Sorensen stranded, but inexplicably, Eboue blocks the shot of his team-mate on the line!
    • 26' GOAL!!! ARSHAVIN OPENS THE SCORING FOR ARSENAL! Fabregas and Arshavin exchange slick passes on the edge of the Stoke box, before the Russian shows exquisite close control to shuffle past Faye and Huth and slot the ball beyond Sorensen!
    • 21' SORENSEN SAVES FABREGAS'S PENALTY! The Arsenal skipper slides his effort tamely to the goalkeeper's left, and Sorensen moves miles off his line to palm the ball to safety! Should it have been re-taken? Probably! But Stoke will not care.
    • 20' ARSHAVIN WINS A PENALTY FOR ARSENAL! Delap is drawn into a clumsy foul on the Russian, and Mark Clattenburg has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
    • 17' Eboue surges down the right after being picked out in space by Sagna, but Faye intercepts his cross with Arshavin loitering ominously at the back post.
    • 3' Arshavin should score!! The Russian is put clean through on goal by Fabregas, but dallies slightly with just Sorensen to beat, and the keeper makes a smart save!
    • - Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Eboue, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Rosicky, Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Senderos, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Merida
    • - Stoke: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Collins, Lawrence, Delap, Diao, Etherington, Sanli, Sidibe. Subs: Simonsen, Higginbotham, Cort, Whelan, Beattie, Fuller, Pugh

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Arsenal

      Manager: Arsène Wenger

      Starting line-up

      • M. Almunia
      • B. Sagna
      • W. Gallas
      • T. Vermaelen
      • A. Traoré Substitution Out (88′)
      • Denílson
      • C. Fábregas
      • S. Nasri
      • E. Eboué Substitution Out (54′)
      • T. Rosický Substitution Out (45′)
      • A. Arshavin Goal

      Subs

      • M. Silvestre Substitution In88′
      • L. Fabianski
      • A. Ramsey Substitution In54′ Goal
      • J. Wilshere
      • P. Senderos
      • C. Vela Substitution In45′
      • F. Merída

    • Stoke City

      Manager: Tony Pulis

      Starting line-up

      • T. Sørensen
      • A. Wilkinson
      • R. Huth
      • A. Diagne-Faye
      • D. Collins
      • R. Delap Substitution Out (81′)
      • S. Diao
      • L. Lawrence Substitution Out (75′)
      • M. Etherington
      • T. Sanli
      • M. Sidibe Substitution Out (62′)

      Subs

      • S. Simonsen
      • D. Higginbotham
      • J. Beattie Substitution In62′
      • D. Pugh
      • R. Fuller Substitution In75′
      • G. Whelan Substitution In81′
      • L. Cort

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      Substitution Out45′ 7.1 -
      Goal 9.3 -
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      Substitution In54′ Goal 6.8 -
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  1. come on arsenal we need to win all the match

    From sinchan, on Tue 8 Dec 4:39AM

  2. ARSENAL IS BACK ON TRACK AND I AM OPTIMISTIC THAT WE­ WON'T DISSAPOINT THIS SEASON.JUST HAVE FAITH WITH­ THE GUNNERS.

    From patrickudomah, on Mon 7 Dec 11:29AM

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    From Sultan X, on Sun 6 Dec 11:54AM

  4. come on gunners your the best

    From davidlawton42, on Sun 6 Dec 11:51AM

  5. where's the chelshit fans?hahaha
    wenger, please­ buy a quality player this coming january..
    if u dont­ want dzeko, buy Fabiano...please wenger..
    just spend­ the money..argh

    From kOpisecewen?, on Sun 6 Dec 12:23AM

  6. LEE N? COYS? @#$% Out Yiddo Scum?

    F-uck off back to­ your own scumville threads you @#$%.

    From Delberto Gooner, on Sat 5 Dec 11:07PM
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    ORE; YOUR DELUDED LIKE THE REST OF THE ARSENAL­ SUPPORTERS IF YOU THINK YOU WILL WIN THE LEAGUE THIS­ SEASON OR ANY OTHER SEASON IN THE FUTURE YOUR TEAM IS­ GETTING WORSE THE YIDS RUN NORTH LONDON YOU KNOW THAT­ ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL CMON YOUUU SSPPPURRSS

    From LEE N, on Sat 5 Dec 9:24PM

  8. whoopdy woo you beat stoke at home, result of the­ season, your still @#$% and you'll be back in­ fourth tomorrow when spurs beat the toffees 3-1... i­ notice how whinger shakes hands today because he's­ team won ,wouldnt shake hughes hand when you lost 3.0­ hes such a poor loser C.O.Y.S

    From LEE N, on Sat 5 Dec 9:19PM

  9. what a turn around welldone

    From danfiretruck, on Sat 5 Dec 8:47PM

  10. Arsenal is the best

    From Ore, on Sat 5 Dec 6:53PM

  11. Arsenal winning premier league, Chelsea loosing 2-1

    From Ore, on Sat 5 Dec 6:51PM

  12. go arsenal

    From Ore, on Sat 5 Dec 6:47PM

  13. back on track
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    From Guillaume, on Sat 5 Dec 6:25PM

  14. Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhh

    From Kany, on Sat 5 Dec 6:14PM

  15. the point is we needed 3 points against stoke city­ today and we got it.. we need to grind out results, it­ isn't all about if we play great attractive­ football and scoring loads of goals against stoke!!!­ all about the 3 points now move on to the next game

    From alex, on Sat 5 Dec 5:57PM

  16. as an arsenal fan, i feel this result is disappointing.­ i thought we would come back strong after a defeat with­ a big win. and the match was also slow, not many­ chances created.

    From aLaMaK, on Sat 5 Dec 5:43PM

  17. YES! BACK ON TRACK ARSENAL I KNEW U WUDNT LET US DOWN!­ WHOO HOOOO!

    From aanisah, on Sat 5 Dec 5:36PM

  18. Eurosport : correct name of Arshavin is Andrey.­ Arshavin is Russian. Don't write Andriy, Andriy is­ Ukranian.

    From mark, on Sat 5 Dec 5:26PM

  19. well done to arsenal! I love arsenal foever!

    From Ethan, on Sat 5 Dec 5:26PM
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    what a embarassing game for Arsenal!come on everybody­ knows who StokeCity is..What is happening with­ gunners!Vela did not show anything nor Rociky or­ Nasri.Arsenal is sinking slowly

    From Davor R, on Sat 5 Dec 5:11PM
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