Memphis was hauled off at half time, but not before he'd been influential in the home side's opener, under - hitting a dismal diving header which
Stoke capitalised on before Bojan Krkic fired past David De Gea to give the Potters the lead.
With Manchester United tackling an in - form West Ham this weekend but having also the distraction of a UEFA Champions League Last - 8 tie with Chelsea
on Wednesday, Arsenal could be primed and ready to
capitalise on a favourable weekend schedule which sees both their title - rivals, Chelsea and United, make awkward trips to
Stoke and West Ham respectively as they toy with Blackburn Rovers at the Emirates.