All-in-all it this was a solid performance from Arsenal, who appeared relaxed and alert to most potential goal threats and authoritative in attack. The one touch passing was a joy to watch, particularly the interchanges between Ozil, Ramsey, Wilshere and Gnabry.
It was reassuring to observe Wilshere in good form with his unselfish play, clever passing and deceptive movement with the ball.

Vindicated with a capital V. Perhaps this is what Arsene Wenger may be feeling at this moment in time. His decision to show faith in the much, and unfairly maligned Aaron Ramsey, is starting to pay dividends.
Ramsey is a revitalised player. A testimony not only to the shift he must be putting in during training, but also to Wenger’s faith in gifted footballers who have had terrible luck with injuries or are out-of-sorts.
It was fitting Arsenal’s first goal against Stoke should be scored by Ramsey, more than two years on from a dreadful Shawcross tackle that could have ended his career.
For large periods the Welshman was back to his brawny best, like a Parlour-Fabregas hybrid. In Ramsey Arsenal have an effective combination of silk and steel, a grafter with great vision, who can work exceptionally in tandem with Wilshere and Flamini, or Cazorla and Arteta.

Today he was winning physical duels, harrying Stoke players when necessary and playing neat passes and interchanges.  Then of course there was the goal – his seventh of the season.
Hopefully Diaby will experience a similar vein of form and confound his critics when he returns from his lay-off. Because the Arsenal squad with Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil and all its midfielders fully fit, is a formidable opposition for any team.

‘Striker light’ Gunners gorging on goals
Who needs a new striker when goals can be shared by Arsenal’s current crop along with its defenders and a midfielder in fiery form?
It is satisfying to see the number of goals accumulated this season across all competitions.
All players feeding off FedEx precision delivery from one of the world’s best number tens. Eleven goals in 8 games (with only one defeat this season) is a pretty good showing.

Out-stoked Stoke missing their long balls
How ironic that Stoke were out-stoked today with all three coming from a corner and free kicks into the box.  Even more ironic to see that Stoke appeared to have changed their style of play opting to pass it around as opposed to their familiar approach. With limited long balls they’re a slightly more interesting proposition.
All-in-all it this was a solid performance from Arsenal, who appeared relaxed and alert to most potential goal threats and authoritative in attack.
The one touch passing was a joy to watch, particularly the interchanges between Ozil, Ramsey, Wilshere and Gnabry.
It was reassuring to observe Wilshere in good form with his unselfish play, clever passing and deceptive movement with the ball.
Also good to see an assured performance from Gnabry who seemed calm and collected in possession, and blessed with a physique that it made it hard for Stoke’s six footers to dispossess or shrug him off the ball.
Roll on Capital One Cup and West Brom and the return of Nicklas Bendtner