Having notched their 10th consecutive away win in Marseille, Arsenal return home. Making his Emirates debut, Mesut Özil will again be the star turn, although the potential return of Mikel Arteta from injury is also of note. Stoke, for so long Arsène Wenger's bete noire, arrive in north London in good form and with a growing sense that they are evolving under Mark Hughes. Sachin Nakrani

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 1 Stoke 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Dean

This season G2, Y12, R0, 6.0 cards per game

Odds H 2-5 A 10-1 D 17-4

Arsenal v Stoke City: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic

Arsenal

Subs from Fabianski, Viviano, Sagna, Vermaelen, Arteta, Monreal, Bendtner, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Akpom, Gnabry

Doubtful Arteta (thigh)

Injured Rosicky (thigh, 28 Sep), Sanogo (back, 28 Sep), Ox-Chamberlain (knee, 5 Oct), Cazorla (ankle, 19 Oct), Podolski (hamstring, Nov), Diaby (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWWLWW

Discipline Y10 R1

Leading scorer Giroud 4

Stoke City

Subs from Butland, Sorensen, Ireland, Pennant, Palacios, Arnautovic, Shea, Edu, Assaidi, Wilkinson

Doubtful Adam (knock)

Injured Muniesa (groin, 28 Sep), Whelan (hamstring, 28 Sep), Ness (hip, 5 Oct)

Suspended None

Form DWWLDL

Discipline Y6 R0

Leading scorers Adam, Pennant, Shawcross 1