Stoke City’s recruitment of Jesé Rodríguez on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain means Mark Hughes now has five Champions League winners in his squad, more than any other Premier League club. The winger is expected to be involved at some stage against Arsenal, 4-1 winners here in May and eager to secure a return to Europe’s elite club competition after finishing fifth last season. Rich Flower
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Bet365 Stadium
Last season Stoke City 1 Arsenal 4
Live BTS1
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G1, Y3, R1, 5.00 cards per game
Odds H 7-2 A 5-6 D 11-4
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Johnson, Choupo-Moting, Rodríguez, Tymon, Adam, Cameron, Imbula, Crouch, Wollscheid, Sobhi, Verlinden
Doubtful None
Injured Ireland (broken leg, 16 Sep), Ngoy (thigh, 23 Sep), Afellay (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form L
Discipline Y1 R0
Leading scorer n/a
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Mertesacker, Gabriel, Ramsey, Giroud, Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi, Monreal, Chambers, Reine-Adélaïde, Jenkinson, Coquelin, Pérez, Maitland-Niles
Doubtful None
Injured Sánchez (abdomen, 26 Aug), Cazorla (ankle, unknown)
Suspended Koscielny (last of three)
Form W
Discipline Y0 R0
Leading scorers Giroud, Lacazette, Ramsey, Welbeck 1