Long-throw specialist Rory Delap continued his domination of Barclays Premier League defences, setting up both goals as Arsenal's season took another turn towards crisis with a 2-1 defeat at Stoke.
Delap, whose deadly delivery from the touchline has already proved crucial to the Potters' hopes of survival, found Ricardo Fuller after 11 minutes, then helped set up Seyi Olofinjana for the hosts' second before a defected Gael Clichy effort reduced arrears.
It was a case of bad to worse for Arsenal after the dramatic 4-4 draw with Tottenham in midweek and a red card for Robin van Persie, coupled with injuries to Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott, made it a grim day indeed for Arsene Wenger.
Wenger had been expected to make a decisive selection following the debacle against Spurs, where his side shipped two goals in the dying seconds.
He did not disappoint. Kolo Toure was restored to both the starting XI and captaincy duties in place of the injured William Gallas, while Walcott, Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie gave way for the more robust Alex Song, Abou Diaby and Nicklas Bendtner.
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