Arsene Wenger hopes to have new midfield signing available against Stoke

Elneny has to be registered by noon on Friday to be eligible to play at Stoke on Sunday and Wenger is hopeful that will be done.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will hope the arrival of midfielder Mohamed Elneny will give his side a timely boost after they dropped two points at Anfield.

Just when it seemed they had underlined their title credentials by twice coming from behind to lead 3-2 they conceded an added-time equaliser to Liverpool substitute Joe Allen.