The defence actually needs to defend

Arsenal switched off resulting in the quickest goal they have ever conceded.

Their defenders ultimately let themselves down, conceding within seconds and then understandably confidence became a big issue.

Players were chasing the ball allowing Stoke to run at and past them time and time again in the first half – perhaps due to the lack of an experienced back four.

All three goals could have been prevented by basic defending and surely the errors at the back gave the forwards too much to do after the break.