Arsenal vs Stoke, Premier League as it happened: Latest score and goal updates

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Arsenal take on Stoke in Sunday's early Premier League fixture.

The Gunners need all three points as they attempt to haul in those above them and keep their vain hopes of a top four place alive. Meanwhile, the Potters are in equally dire need of a win with relegation now a real possibility for Paul Lambert's men as we head into the crucial run-in.

We will have all the latest from the Emirates in the live blog below.

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Key Points

Two games in the Premier League on Sunday

[1 April 2018 12:29 · Liam Corless]

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the day's Premier League action.

First up we've got Arsenal vs Stoke (1.30pm kick-off) before Chelsea host Tottenham at 4pm.

Team news for the first match to come in just a couple of minutes.

[1 April 2018 12:33 · Liam Corless]

Arsenal vs Stoke team news

[1 April 2018 12:41 · Liam Corless]

Pre-match words from Arsene Wenger

On Petr Cech missing out: "He woke up yesterday with a sore groin. I hope he will be available for Thursday but he couldn't play today."

On the changes he's made to the team that beat Watford two weeks ago: "There's always a gamble when you change the team but if you look at the quality of our players, we cannot look for any excuse."

Quotes from Sky Sports

[1 April 2018 12:48 · Liam Corless]

Fans gather around the Emirates Stadium prior to kick-off 

[1 April 2018 12:50 · Liam Corless]

Arsenal vs Stoke - last five meetings

• Stoke 1-0 Arsenal, Premier League (August 2017)
• Stoke 1-4 Arsenal, Premier League (May 2017)
• Arsenal 3-1 Stoke, Premier League (December 2016)
• Stoke 0-0 Arsenal, Premier League (January 2016)
• Arsenal 2-0 Stoke, Premier League (September 2015)

[1 April 2018 12:54 · Liam Corless]

Pre-match words from Stoke boss Paul Lambert

On whether yesterday's results aided Stoke's pursuit of survival: "Results went for us.

"We are still in a difficult position but yesterday's results were positive. We need to try and win the game and we will have a real go at it’."

[1 April 2018 12:58 · Liam Corless]

[1 April 2018 13:06 · Liam Corless]

Thierry Henry is a big fan of Dele Alli, despite the Spurs man's struggles this season...

"Every young player goes through the same thing. You surprise people at the beginning, then you back it up, then other teams change their tactics because they respect you. That tells you how great he is."

Quotes from Sky Sports

[1 April 2018 13:09 · Liam Corless]

The Colombian comes in for Petr Cech, who misses out with a groin injury.

[1 April 2018 13:16 · Liam Corless]

The top four is surely now gone for Arsenal but the Gunners can take a step to securing sixth place today.

A win over Stoke will take them five points clear of Burnley in seventh.

The Potters have also had a disappointing domestic season and even a win won't be enough to take them out of the relegation zone.