Summary

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  • Giroud scores twice from close range, assists by Bellerin and Ramsey

  • Sanchez, carrying an injury, cuts through and slots in the third

  • Crouch heads in to give Stoke a lifeline

  • Ozil rounds off stunning one-two with Sanchez

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

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    Let's get started, shall we?

    Don't forget you can listen to live commentary via BBC Radio 5 live sports extra. Steve Harper joins Ian Brown on the mic. 

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  2. 'Arsenal fans are getting fed up'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender on Football Focus

    Arsenal fans are getting fed up. They want true champions again. There's so much speculation. Is Wenger staying? Are the top players staying? It's important Sanchez and Ozil have started performing again. Sanchez has started to turn up again. They are pivotal. It will be a backwards step to lose them.   

  3. The view from the commentary boxpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Simon Brotherton
    Match of the Day commentator

    With four wins from the last five games, Arsenal appear to be hitting form at just the right time as they try to extend their remarkable run of continuous top-four finishes to 21 seasons.

    They're on the outside looking in at the moment, but the scrap with both Liverpool and Manchester City above them promises to go to the wire.

    They need to keep winning and hope for the best, so I'm sure there are places they would rather be than Stoke this weekend.

    It's seven years since they last won there in the league. The 3-1 victory in February 2010 came thanks to two goals in added time, but it was also the game in which Aaron Ramsey suffered a broken leg.

  4. Droughtpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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  5. Half century on its way?published at 17:23 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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  6. Get involvedpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

    #bbcfootball

    Ian Funnell: Unbelievable. Ramsey just starts finding some form and Wenger drops him. 

    I was surprised to see the Welshman on the bench, to be honest. He's been excellent in his last two games. Perhaps a rest is needed, given Arsenal play again on Tuesday.

  7. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain went off with a hamstring injury against Southampton so misses out today. He's with Arsenal in (Twitter) spirit, though...

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  8. Premier League predictorpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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  9. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    It really looks glorious in Stoke this afternoon (seriously).

    The sun is belting down on the grass at the Bet365 stadium, which has been given some stripes for the occasion.  

    The PA system is blasting out The Fratellis. Maybe to honour the new champions of England?

    All together now..."Chelsea, Chelsea..."

    Kick-off coming up in 15 minutes.

  10. Lawro's predictionspublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    Stoke have only won one of their past nine games but are still in the running for a top-half finish.

    The Potters will not roll over, but I think the Arsenal fans can leave their 'Wenger Out' banners at home this weekend.

    Prediction: 0-2

  11. Historypublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Arsenal have won three of the last four meetings with Stoke but haven't won at the Bet365 Stadium in six games (D3, L3).

    The Gunners came from behind to beat them 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in December.

    That victory lifted Arsene Wenger's side into top spot in the league. They haven't been top of the pile since then. 

  12. Cup final daypublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Manchester City women: Club must fulfill ambition to win FA Cup - Steph Houghton

    Manchester City will bid to win their first ever Women's FA Cup when they meet 2012 winners Birmingham City at Wembley.

    The 2016 league champions are looking to become the first team to hold all of the main three domestic honours at the same time since Arsenal Ladies in 2011.

    Blues knocked out holders Arsenal and 2015 winners Chelsea to make the final, while Manchester City beat Liverpool.

    It will be the first time either side has featured at the national stadium.

    You can watch live on BBC Two or on this site. 

  13. Won five, drawn three, lost 0published at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Mark Hughes has a remarkable record against Arsene Wenger in the Premier League.

    The Welshman is unbeaten in his last eight home league meetings with his Arsenal counterpart (W5, D3), with that run spread across five different clubs: Blackburn, Manchester City, Fulham, QPR and Stoke.

    The Potters are stuck in a rut at the moment, though. They have won just one of their last nine matches.

    However, they're safely tucked away in mid-table on 41 points with two matches remaining. Their lowest final points total in a Premier League season is 42 in 2012-13. 

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  14. Arsenal on the chargepublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Arsenal's hopes of making it 21 consecutive seasons of Champions League football looked over after their defeat by London rivals Tottenham at the end of last month.

    But they're firmly back in the race now.

    Arsene Wenger's side have earned back-to-back league wins over Manchester United and Southampton to move to within four points of fourth place, which is occupied by Liverpool. 

    Another win today for the Gunners will put the Reds under pressure to beat West Ham on Sunday.

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  15. Top four chaserspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    With champions Chelsea and second-place Tottenham having made sure of their spots, that leaves two Champions League places between Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal and Man United, with the two unsuccessful teams joining seventh-placeEverton in the Europa League. 

    Man United were already assured of at least a Europa League place after winning the EFL Cup. If they win the Europa League final on 24 May having finished outside the top four, they will enter next season's Champions League. 

    Arsenal and Liverpool are the chasers at the moment...

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  16. Team newspublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    Stoke

    Just one change for Stoke as Erik Pieters replaces Marc Muniesa at left-back.

    Stoke XI: Butland, Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Whelan, Cameron, Allen, Arnautovic, Diouf, Shaqiri.

    Arsenal

    Arsenal make four changes to the side that beat Southampton last time out.

    In come Laurent Koscielny, Francis Coquelin, Hector Bellerin and Olivier Giroud for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Kieran Gibbs and Danny Welbeck.

    Arsenal XI: Cech, Bellerin, Holding, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Xhaka, Sanchez, Giroud, Ozil.

  17. It's not over yet...published at 16:43 British Summer Time 13 May 2017

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    The Premier League title may have already been decided but fear not, guys and girls, there's still a battle to be won...

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