Mark Hughes’ Stoke City will host Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday evening.
Here’s how the Potters could line up:?
Goalkeeper
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Butland1
Butland is still Joe Hart’s main contender for the England no.1 jersey.?
Defence
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Johnson8
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Shawcross17
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Martins Indi15
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Pieters3
At the back, Stoke have struggled of late, keeping only one clean sheet in their last eight matches, conceding 12 goals in the process.
Captain Ryan Shawcross scored an own goal last time out against Bournemouth, but will keep his spot. Erik Pieters is expected to come in for Marc Muniesa at left back.
Midfield
?In the midfield, Joe Allen has become a fan favourite in the Midlands, cementing his status as the ‘Welsh Pirlo’.
Geoff Cameron and Glenn Whelan will likely continue either side of the former Liverpool and Swansea ‘legend’ in an unchanged midfield three. Mark Hughes has switched to a 4-3-3 recently in a bid to revive their dying form.
Forwards
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Arnautovic10
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Diouf18
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Shaqiri22
Up top, Mame Biram Diouf scored last weekend, meaning he will likely keep his place up top ahead of Peter Crouch and Wilfried Bony.
Marko Arnautovic and Xherdan Shaqiri are two exceptionally talented wide men, capable of producing a moment of magic. They are the only one’s capable of sparking this side.?
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