The moment Arsenal fans would have seen their teamsheet they would have been thinking that they may well be in for a hard time at the Britannia Stadium and so it proved.

Stoke City battled past a second string Arsenal outfit to make it through to the fifth round of the FA Cup. Ricardo Fuller gave the home side the lead after little more than a minute after a long throw from Rory Delap. Sol Campbell didn’t exactly inspire confidence in his first game back for the Emirates side.

Denilson leveled just before half time but Stoke City deserved to retake the lead when Ricardo Fuller struck again ten minutes from time. The Potters were a constant threat against a very youthful Gunners side and Arsene Wenger may rue his decision to field a very under strength side.

Dean Whitehead secured the win with a late goal at the death.

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Stoke City 1-0 Arsenal (Fuller)

Stoke City 1-1 Arsenal (Denilson)

Stoke City – Arsenal First Half Highlights

Stoke City 2-1 Arsenal (Fuller)

Stoke City 3-1 Arsenal (Whitehead)

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