Stoke may be born again, but Arsenal will kill‘em!!

Arsenal will look to turn a good week into a fantastic one when Mark Hughes brings his Stoke City side to the Emirates on Sunday. A lot of football experts and fans, including myself, have been very surprised by Stoke this season, but I expect Arsene Wenger and an in-form Arsenal side to bring them back to Earth with a bump this weekend. Stoke have been a tough, hard working and well organised side for years under Tony Pulis. They have given most sides real problems, especially at the Britannia stadium, but the fans got fed up of their style of football and were no longer content to just be secure in the Premier League, they wanted to be entertained. I can see their point, but I thought that the appointment of Mark Hughes as the new boss would backfire on them. However, so far the Welshman and the Potters seem like a match made in heaven. Stoke were very unlucky not to beat the multi, multi million pound Man City team last weekend, and if they had they would have been on the same points as Arsenal. They are playing more attractive football, while keeping their work ethic and defensive solidity. But Arsenal are going to give them a rude awakening. Stoke are new to their new system, as are Man City, but Arsenal are an in form side. All the players are comfortable with each other and with what the boss wants. In fact, the more adventurous Stoke will be even better for us than the old one. Rather than having to break down a stubborn defence camped around the penalty box, Arsenal will have a team coming forward and leaving lots of space on the immaculate Emirates surface for Oxil, Wilshere, Ramsey and all to do their thing. Unless he reverts to Stoke’s old ways, `Sparky` Hughes could be in for a big shock.