Jack Wilshere – 4/10
Jack Wilshere continues to delight and frustrate in equal measure, and this was one of the more frustrating games of his up-and-down season.
The England midfielder spent a huge amount of his time on the floor, even taking into account Stoke City’s typically physical approach, and was unable to offer his team his usual drive and creativity.
Mikel Arteta – 7/10
Mikel Arteta dictated play excellently from midfield, and touched the ball more than any other player, even setting up Lukas Podolski for one of Arsenal’s best chances of the game.
Tomas Rosicky – 5/10
Tomas Rosicky usually injects pace into Arsenal’s attacking play, but was as ponderous as the rest of the Gunners’ attacking midfield.
Santi Cazorla – 5/10
Santi Cazorla had three shots against Stoke City, with one on target, but was not able to strike the ball as well as he has shown in the past.
As Manchester United’s crossing approach against Fulham was criticised for its predictability, so should Arsenal’s sideways play be today.
Lukas Podolski – 5/10
If Lukas Podolski does not have his shooting boots on, he offers very little to the Arsenal attack, for while he is clearly the most natural finisher in the squad and a harder worker than he is given credit for, he is neither a creative player nor adept dribbler.
Blasted the only shot he managed all game high and wide.