Arsenal v Stoke: Predicted starting XI

AT THE BACK

Petr Cech should return to the starting line-up. David Ospina played excellently yet again in the Champions League, once again vindicating his managers decision to plump with him as the number one for the tournament. But the experienced Cech continues to do nothing wrong in the league.

Kieran Gibbs should continue at left back after a fine performance in Basel saw the Englishman create three goals for his side.

Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi should reignite their partnership and Carl Jenkinson should come in for Gabriel. Arsenal will have plenty of possession and the 24-year-old could use this game to build confidence. He also poses more of an attacking threat than the Brazilian.