Arsenal 3-1 Stoke: Premier League - as it happened
The Gunners can go top of the Premier League in one of four 3pm kick-offs in the top flight.
- Arsenal top of the Premier League.
- Charlie Adam scores penalty after Granit Xhaka elbows Joe Allen.
- Theo Walcott equalises after 42 minutes.
- Mesut Ozil header puts Gunners ahead before substitute Alex Iwobi makes it three.
Saturday fixtures:
FT: Watford 3-2 Everton
FT: Arsenal 3-1 Stoke City
FT: Burnley 3-2 Bournemouth
FT: Hull City 3-3 Crystal Palace
FT: Swansea City 3-0 Sunderland
5:30pm: Leicester City vs Manchester City
Full time in all four 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League, and much to discuss.
Arsenal go top of the Premier League after beating Stoke 3-1 at The Emirates Stadium. Charlie Adam put the visitors ahead from the spot, but Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and Alex Iwobi ensure that the Gunners go top for at least 24 hours before Chelsea face West Brom.
At the KCOM Stadium, Hull and Crystal Palace shared a six-goal thriller with Frazier Campbell grabbing a late point for the visitors. The Tigers had earlier taken the lead on three seperate occasions.
Swansea moved off the bottom of the Premier League after sweeping aside Sunderland. Fernando Llorente struck twice after Gylfi Sigurdsson's penalty had broken the deadlock amid a deluge of rain in south Wales.
Finally, Burnley hung on to ensure that Eddie Howe's return to Turf Moor with Bournemouth ended in defeat. Jeff Hendrick scored an early goal of the season contender in the first half and despite goals from Benik Afobe and Chalie daniels Sean Dyche's side prevailed.
Half time in all four games across the country in the Premier League. Arsenal have level with Stoke in our featured game after Theo Walcott cancelled out Charlie Adam's penalty.
Elsewhere, Hull City lead Crystal Palace through Robert Snodgrass' penalty, Burnley lead Bournemouth and Swansea and Sunderland are locked at 0-0.
Landmark goal for Walcott on his 250th Premier League appearance.
Milestone moment for @theowalcott - hopefully we'll see No 51 soon...#AFCvSCFC pic.twitter.com/ge6XqeF0Pu
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 10, 2016
Some good humoured chanting from those travelling Stoke fans. Mr Wenger has historically not been particularly kind about their approach.
ð #SCFC fans enjoying the moment, singing '1-0 to the rugby team' which is swiftly followed by a beautiful rendition of 'Sweet Chariot'
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) December 10, 2016
Goal: Arsenal 0-1 Stoke City (Charlie Adam)
It's all going off at The Emirates Stadium. Stoke win a penalty when Granit Xhaka turns and elbows Joe Allen in the face after winning a tackle in the box. Lee Mason has no hesitation in pointing to the spot and after a long delay as Allen is treated for his injuries, Charlie Adam slides the ball home with ease.
It doesn't take an inquisitive Father Christmas to guess what is top of Arsenal fans' list during this festive period. Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are threatening to become the latest players to leave the Gunners amid a contract wrangle. Arsene Wenger insists they won't be sold before their deals expire in 2018, but surely the club must cash in on players they could recoup several millions for.

Let's add some meat to the bones of that team news from The Emirates. Six changes in all for Arsenal who recall Petr Cech in goal, Nacho Monreal at left-back and Francis Coquelin in midfield. Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also return.
Just one alteration for Stoke and that sees Joe Allen, who was previously held back for a return from suspension against Burnley, comes in for Jonathan Walters.
And finally, Hull City vs Crystal Palace....
ð¶â¾ï¸ | Hereâs the @HullCity team to face @CPFC in todayâs @PremierLeague clash at the KCOM Stadium #HULCRY pic.twitter.com/a3tEPs15oF
— Hull City (@HullCity) December 10, 2016
Here's the #CPFC team to face @HullCity...#HULCRY ð´ðµ pic.twitter.com/hrnq2XvNQp
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 10, 2016
Now onto Swansea vs Sunderland..
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— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) December 10, 2016
Here's how the #Swans will line up against @SunderlandAFC this afternoon...#SWASUN pic.twitter.com/2InNqTpE9H
ð David Moyes has been forced to make one change to his starting XI v @SwansOfficial today #SWASUN pic.twitter.com/6tlxGUPKRE
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) December 10, 2016
Here are the teams from our other Premier League matches, starting with Burnley against Bournemouth.
Here's how the Clarets line-up against @afcbournemouth at Turf Moor today: pic.twitter.com/7zj5QQJUXT
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) December 10, 2016
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— AFC Bournemouth ð (@afcbournemouth) December 10, 2016
TEAM NEWS: Afobe, Fraser and Daniels all start in our @premierleague game at @BurnleyOfficial. Wilshere and King on the bench.#afcb ð pic.twitter.com/YEcR9hPuJ7
Meanwhile, just one change for Stoke from the win over Burnley.
ð #SCFC Starting XI v @Arsenal: Grant; Johnson, M.Indi, Muniesa; Diouf, Adam, Imbula, Pieters; Shaqiri, Allen, Arnautovic. pic.twitter.com/M8zUMenCVz
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) December 10, 2016
Six changes for Arsenal from the win at Basel.
The wait is over... here's how we line up for #AFCvSCFC pic.twitter.com/vIEUDghC9b
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 10, 2016
Stoke have arrived in good time at The Emirates.
ð¥ The Potters are here at the Emirates Stadium. Team news coming up at 2pm #SCFC pic.twitter.com/jb6AyzH5FZ
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) December 10, 2016
Arsenal will be hoping this is not a sign of their Christmas fortunes. Looks a bit sad doesn't it?
Xmas at Arsenal pic.twitter.com/YEcXfLHKP2
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) 10 December 2016
Mathieu Debuchy, Per Mertesacker, Danny Welbeck and Santi Cazorla are the only absentees for Arsenal, who could welcome back Hector Bellerin after an ankle injury. Francis Coquelin is available again after his suspension in mid-week.
Bruno Martins Indi and Marko Arnautovic are available for Stoke but defender Ryan Shawcross is struggling with a calf problem. Geoff Cameron is a long-term absentee with a knee problem.
Following a week where even finishing top of their Champions League group was overshadowed by the uncertain future of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, Arsene Wenger will be delighted to return to matters on the field as Arsenal resume their campaign against Stoke City.
The Gunners can top the Premier League for at least around 24 hours if they claim a healthy win over a Stoke side who have endured a helter-skelter start to the campaign which has sees them with the second worst defensive record in the top flight.
The game at The Emirates Stadium is one of four games to get your teeth into this Saturday afternoon. The bottom three in the top flight are all involved, including Swansea, who are 18th, and bottom club Sunderland facing off in south wales.
All the team news and build-up ahead of the four matches, including out featured game Arsenal vs Stoke, on the way.
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