Arsenal suffers at Stoke in another goalless stalemate
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August 27, 2012, Monday
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STOKE City and Arsenal fought out a largely sterile 0-0 draw at the Britannia Stadium yesterday leaving both sides still looking for their first wins of the English Premier League season after also drawing last week's openers.
Arsenal, which drew 0-0 with Sunderland last week, went closest to a goal seconds from time when French striker Olivier Giroud crashed in a hopeful angled shot from 40 meters out that just flew over the bar.
However, he might have done even better if he had played the ball in to the unmarked Aaron Ramsey who would have probably had a better scoring chance.
Stoke, which opened with a 1-1 draw at Reading last week, went close with a Peter Crouch effort, but although Arsenal dominated territorially and had 16 goal attempts to Stoke's four they failed to break down a typically resolute home defense.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis gave United States international Geoff Cameron his debut in the center of midfield while fellow offseason signing Michael Kightly also started.
Stoke had a goal for Jonathan Walters correctly ruled out for offside in the first half.
Liverpool was meeting champion Manchester City in the day's later match at Anfield.
On Saturday, Robin van Persie scored his first goal for Manchester United as his side came from behind to beat Fulham 3-2 at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney went off on a stretcher in injury time with a deep gash after getting caught on the right leg by Hugo Rodallega, something that will sour the victory for United manager Alex Ferguson. "It looks as he'll be out for maybe four weeks," Ferguson said.
Also, Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres combined well as Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Hazard converted a penalty for his first Chelsea goal after Torres was fouled before assisting on the second with a back heel for Torres to score from 18 yards just before half-time.
Chelsea now has three wins from three games, drawing praise from manager Roberto Di Matteo. "We controlled Newcastle's threat well," Di Matteo said. "With two clean sheets in three games, I am very pleased."
Arsenal, which drew 0-0 with Sunderland last week, went closest to a goal seconds from time when French striker Olivier Giroud crashed in a hopeful angled shot from 40 meters out that just flew over the bar.
However, he might have done even better if he had played the ball in to the unmarked Aaron Ramsey who would have probably had a better scoring chance.
Stoke, which opened with a 1-1 draw at Reading last week, went close with a Peter Crouch effort, but although Arsenal dominated territorially and had 16 goal attempts to Stoke's four they failed to break down a typically resolute home defense.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis gave United States international Geoff Cameron his debut in the center of midfield while fellow offseason signing Michael Kightly also started.
Stoke had a goal for Jonathan Walters correctly ruled out for offside in the first half.
Liverpool was meeting champion Manchester City in the day's later match at Anfield.
On Saturday, Robin van Persie scored his first goal for Manchester United as his side came from behind to beat Fulham 3-2 at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney went off on a stretcher in injury time with a deep gash after getting caught on the right leg by Hugo Rodallega, something that will sour the victory for United manager Alex Ferguson. "It looks as he'll be out for maybe four weeks," Ferguson said.
Also, Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres combined well as Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Hazard converted a penalty for his first Chelsea goal after Torres was fouled before assisting on the second with a back heel for Torres to score from 18 yards just before half-time.
Chelsea now has three wins from three games, drawing praise from manager Roberto Di Matteo. "We controlled Newcastle's threat well," Di Matteo said. "With two clean sheets in three games, I am very pleased."
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