Arsenal have endured difficulties in away games against Stoke City but things have tended to be rather smoother for them at home. They have won the past 13 meetings in north London and Stoke must go back to 1981 for their last victory. Arsenal need a continuation of the normal order after drawing blanks in both of their home games so far this season. Stoke are carrying a few injuries and suspensions but they travel with confidence. David Hytner
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 3 Stoke City 0
Referee J Moss
This season G3, Y7, R2, 3.0 cards per game
Odds H 7-17 A 11-1 D 5-1
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Debuchy, Chambers, Gabriel, Gibbs, Arteta, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott
Doubtful Mertesacker (illness)
Injured Wilshere (leg, Oct), Welbeck (knee, Feb), Rosicky (knee, Feb)
Suspended None
Form LWDW
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorer Giroud 1
Stoke City
Subs from Given, Wilson, Wollscheid, Bardsley, Ireland, Sidwell, Krkic, Crouch, Joselu
Doubtful Diouf (groin), Arnautovic (ankle), Johnson (hamstring)
Injured Shawcross (back, unknown), Odemwingie (hamstring, 19 Sept)
Suspended Adam (first of three); Afellay (first of two)
Form LDDL Discipline Y6 R2
Leading scorer Diouf 2
