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Stoke City unbeaten at the Britannia Stadium in 2010. With 70 seconds on the clock, Ricardo Fuller stuns the Arsenal with a goal from a Delap throw in. Stoke continue to be hustling the Gunners and not giving them time to settle on the ball. Campbell is playing his first game for Arsenal since  his Champions League appearance in 2006. Stoke are feeding balls down the channel to test his speed and fitness.

After 18 minutes Arsenal get a chance for some sustained pressure on the Stoke City goal. Stoke break free again and Fuller is brought down just inside the penalty area by Silvestre. Fuller tries his hardest to stay on his feet and what should have been a penalty is waved away. On another day Fuller would have been awarded the kick. Stoke continue to press forward, Campbell and Eastmond continue to do well in the Arsenal defence.

Arsenal not into gear yet and cant get their normal crisp passing game together. A contentious free kick is awarded after the ball strikes the arm of a Stoke player. Definitely not deliberate. Fabregas passes the free kick to Denilson who shoots  from outside the box. The ball deflects twice off of two Stoke players and runs past a stranded Sorensen for one, one.  There was no way he could have stopped the goal. Arsenal now back in the game and boss the final five minutes of the first half.

Stoke City start the second half strongly. Etherington and Fuller both having chances. Stoke continue to press forward but at this stage Arsenal have more ball possession. Theo Walcott looks frustrated, he is having a quiet game and gives away a free kick. Both teams are pressing forward looking for an opportunity. Whelan through to Etherington who crosses for Delap who narrowly fails to connect.

Arsenal make three substitutions Ramsey, Arshavin and Edwardo on for Thomas, Coquelin and Walcott. Arshavin wants to keep his woollen hat on but Arsene Wenger pulls it from his head with a smile. Ramsey looses the ball but Fuller fails to capitalise on the chance. Delap breaks free but cant control the ball. Silvestre is injured and goes off for some magic spray. Arsenal have used all three subs so he must return to the fray. Vela has a great chance but is denied in front of goal. Both teams are striving for the win. This game could turn either way.

Fuller scores his second and makes it 2-1 from a Sidibe cross from the right. This game is moving quickly end to end, a fascinating finish in store. Tuncay comes on for Fuller who has had a great game. Delap is replaced by Salif Diao. Whitehead scores, 3-1 to Stoke City. Its Whiteheads first goal for Stoke, what a time to score. With two minutes left of the game Etherington is replaced by Pugh. Its all over, Stoke City go through to the next round. Final score 3-1.