Premier League—Stoke City vs.Arsenal
Stoke City 0-0 Arsenal
Full time
Lineups:
Arsenal: Mannone; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla (Ramsey 81'); Podolski (Oxlade-Chamberlain 72'), Gervinho (Walcott 72'), Giroud
Subs: Martinez, Santos, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Djourou, Coquelin
Stoke: Begovic; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant (Jerome 66'), Cameron, Whelan (Palacios 81'), Kightly; Walters, Crouch (Shotton 79')
Subs: Sorensen, Palacios, Jones, Shotton, Upson, Delap, Jerome
Stoke get exactly the result they were looking for, and Arsenal start their season with back-to-back 0-0 draws, despite a good overall performance and a better one than they usually put on at the Britannia.
But the doubters will come out in full force following the sales of Robin van Persie and Alex Song and multiple goalless displays from a team that prides itself on attacking play.