Arsène Wenger will return to the scene of one of the lowest points of his Arsenal career on Sunday when the Barclays Premier League leaders face Stoke City. Arsenal are again planning to travel to the Britannia Stadium by train to Stoke-on-Trent station, where Wenger was abused by his club’s fans after last season’s 3-2 defeat as he waited to board a return train to London Euston.

Arsenal fans may be in happier frame of mind with their team top of the Premier League, but the return visit to Stoke will bring back uncomfortable memories for the manager. Wenger has described the experience of being heckled as “insulting” last summer, and said it was not one he expected after 20 years at the club.

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