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Reaction
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Mark Hughes: 'Charlie Adam didn't intend Alexis Sanchez stamp'
Mark Hughes defends Charlie Adam over his supposed 'stamp' on Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez at the weekend, which he feels is not worthy of retrospective action.Dec 12, 21:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F38%2Fshkodran-mustafi.jpg "Shkodran Mustafi in action for Arsenal on September 10, 2016")
Shkodran Mustafi out for at least three weeks
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals that Shkodran Mustafi will miss at least three weeks with the hamstring injury he sustained during the 3-1 win over Stoke City.Dec 10, 20:19
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Farsene-wenger.jpg "Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on the touchline during the Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 19, 2016")
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal must maintain form'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger challenges his side to maintain their form having climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over Stoke City.Dec 10, 19:38
Mark Hughes praises Arsenal's "pace and power"
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes praises Arsenal after his side's 3-1 loss to the table-topping Gunners.Dec 10, 18:30
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Arsene Wenger: "We are there for the fight"
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger vows that his side will continue to "fight" for the Premier League title.Dec 10, 18:22
Theo Walcott: 'We are in a good place'
Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott says that his side are "in a good place" after they defeated Stoke City to go top of the Premier League.Dec 10, 18:13
The Match
Match Report
Arsenal move top of the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Stoke City from the Emirates Stadium.
Team News
Hector Bellerin returns to the Arsenal bench as they welcome Stoke City to the Emirates.
Build-up
Arsene Wenger: 'Premier League is very open'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger talks up the importance of his side enjoying a good December in a "very open" Premier League.Dec 9, 21:12
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Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin could return to action against Stoke City
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that right-back Hector Bellerin could return to action in this weekend's Premier League match against Stoke City.Dec 8, 10:44
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