Mannone set for bow

Rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone could be handed an unexpected debut against Stoke in the final Barclays Premier League game of the season on Sunday, with Polish international Lukasz Fabianski (knee) rated as only 50/50.

Regular number one Manuel Almunia has been sidelined for a couple of weeks with an ankle injury, while midfielder Samir Nasri (knee) will also miss Sunday’s game at Emirates Stadium.