There was snow on the ground and hostility in the air. After all that has gone before, you can see why this fixture remains the ultimate test of mettle for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal team. They emerged from it on this occasion with a well-earned point and a place back on top of the Barclays Premier League, albeit level on points once more with Leicester City. It was frenetic stuff at a freezing Britannia Stadium. Olivier Giroud will feel that he could – probably should – have beaten Jack Butland on more than one occasion. Petr Cech, however, did his bit to keep out Stoke at the other end. This was not a bad draw at all for Wenger, four days after leaving Anfield deflated by a late Liverpool equaliser. +15 Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud looks dejected after missing a chance during his side's Premier League clash against Stoke City +15 Stoke City playmaker Bojan (left) shoots at goal as Arsenal captain Per Metesacker (right) attempts to block his shot +15 Alex Ox...
