Stoke City manager Tony Pulis will ask his side to "have a right go" when they travel to Arsenal on Wednesday.But Pulis told BBC Radio Stoke he is realistic about their chances of victory after watching Arsenal beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League.
"We know they are miles in front of us and we have to accept that. But it doesn't stop players from going there and having a right go," he said.
"For all Barcelona's dominance on the ball, Arsenal still had great chances."
The Potters have beaten Arsenal on two of the five meetings since Stoke were promoted back to the Premier League almost three years ago.
Ricardo Fuller and Seyi Olofinjana scored in a 2-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium in October 2008, while Fuller netted twice in a 3-1 win when Stoke knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the same venue in January 2010.
Their two Premier League visits to the Emirates Stadium, however, have ended in defeat.
Matthew Etherington is a major doubt for Stoke, having lasted just 40 minutes of the FA Cup success over Brighton on Saturday.
The former Tottenham and West Ham winger is understood to have a defect in his jaw line, which has led him to suffering a back injury.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport