Arsenal v Stoke City: Arsene Wenger Looking To Rely On 'Quality' Against Potters

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will look to rely on the quality of his squad ahead of their visit to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday to face Stoke City.

The Gunners have recovered from a 2-game losing skid, winning 1-nil in both of their recent two games against West Bromwich Albion and Southampton. However, the Frenchman is expecting a tough test away from home facing Mark Hughes' man.

"Mark Hughes has done very well because Tony Pulis had done an exceptional job," Wenger told Arsenal.com.

"They are stable now in the Premier League. They are always in between sixth and 12th and that's a big task."

"It's always a very heated and committed game when we go there."

"We want to prepare for that but at the end of the day it's the quality of the football that has to make the difference."

"We have to prepare to be committed 100 per cent without forgetting the way we want to play football."

The depth on the offensive end gives the north London outfit the luxury to deploy players who could immediately make an impact when the going gets tough.

"Offensively, we have many options and of course that helps in games that are very tight," he added.

"Most of the time, [substitutions] are about how far you can unbalance the team. That means you take a gamble but without really committing suicide."

"There's a fine line. Sometimes you have to completely go for it because you are in a desperate situation."

"When the game is very tight, it's important to keep the balance and add something offensively."

"When the players that come on are very strong like Podolski and Giroud, of course, they have a huge impact. And that helps."

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