Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Arsenal against Stoke City. Arsene Wenger's side are bidding to avenge their recent 3-2 defeat to Mark Hughes' men at the Britannia Stadium.
Premier League / Matchday 21
Emirates Stadium / 11.01.2015
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- L. Koscielny(6')
- A. Sánchez(33', 49')
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Updated 11/01/2015 at 15:26 GMT
50'
Not sure what that wall was doing. Difficult for Begovic to get across. He should maybe have done better, but Stoke continue to be flogged here. Arsenal now lead 3-0.
49'
GOAL! Sanchez manages to curl the free-kick through the wall. Begovic can't keep the ball out as it comes back off him via the post before trundling into the net.
48'
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47'
Whelan clears the Cazorla corner. Arsenal again starting this second period on the offensive. One more goal will surely put Stoke to bed for the day.
46'
We are off and running in the second half of this one.
45+2'
45+5'
There goes the whistle for the break. Arsenal lead 2-0, but should be further ahead here.
45+3'
Oxlade-Chamberlain takes aim at the Stoke goal, but he lifts the ball over the bar. Sanchez again very much to the fore.
45+2'
Arnautovic with the cross for Stoke. Plenty of pace on the delivery, but Crouch can only nod wide of the target. Better stuff from the visiting side.
45+1'
Crouch bounds up the park, but he slams the finish straight at Ospina. All too easy for the Arsenal goalkeeper.
45+1'
We are into five minutes of time added on.
44'
Stoke have not scored multiple goals at Arsenal in a top flight match since their 3-2 loss on 26 December 1964; 24 matches; they have scored just 11 goals in those 24 matches since.
44'
43'
Ospina comes out of his goal to collect a high ball. Shawcross tangles with Giroud at the other end. Appeals for a penalty, but referee says it was a legal shoulder challenge.
42'
41'
Henry and Robert Pires continue to enjoy their day out at the Emirates. 2-0 to Arsenal, but it could easily be four or five as play is back underway. Monreal thankfully back on his feet.
40'
England coach Roy Hodgson spotted in the stands. Bet he wishes Alexis was English. Or most of these Arsenal players on this form.
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38'
Meanwhile, Monreal is the latest Arsenal player needing extended treatment here. Game is halted.