Mark Hughes admits that Stoke City simply could not match Arsenal as they were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

<!-- rectangle --> Theo Walcott gave the Gunners the lead in the first-half before Olivier Giroud completed the scoring in the closing stages of the game. Hughes says that his side "were too passive in our defensive work" and lauded the home side's attacking play. "That was the story of our afternoon. Arsenal have good players to create chances and move around the pitch, manipulate the