Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Arsenal against Stoke City. Arsene Wenger's side are bidding to avenge their recent 3-2 defeat to Mark Hughes' men at the Britannia Stadium.

We are into two minutes of time added on. Can blow any time now really.

Finally a save from Ospina as he dives low to his left to stop the effort from Ireland finding the back of the net.

This is only the fourth time Arsenal have scored three or more goals in a PL match this season (from 21 matches); since 2006/07 (when they did so in 9) they have always scored three or more goals in at least 10 PL matches per season.

Arsenal fans begin to head for the exit doors. They must be well and truly thrilled with what has gone here today. Has been an exhibition of attacking flair.

Ozil on the run for Arsenal. Gallops onto the Cazorla ball, but he drives the ball well wide in the end.

Some lovely touches from Ozil out there, but this match has rapidly become damage limitation for Stoke. It has been that way for some time.

Walcott chasing a 50th league goal of his career, but could not convert on that occasion. Stoke keeping the ball, but forced to move it from side to side.

Another lovely sweeping move from Arsenal as Sanchez picks out the run of Walcott, but he drags the ball wide. Should have worked Begovic there.

Ospina must have enjoyed his day out in the Arsenal goal. Has hardly been tested. Szczesny forced to watch the action from the side of the park.

Cameron manages to nudge the ball into the Arsenal net, but he is offside. Sums it up really for the visitng team.

Sanchez tries a lob from 35 yards out, but the ball is just over the bar. That would have brought the house down. Not sure Begovic was getting there.

Giroud departs for Arsenal to be replaced by Mesut Ozil, his first match for three months.