Stoke coach Mark O'Connor has hinted that new signing Brek Shea could be line to make his Premier League debut this weekend.
The United States international joined the Potters from FC Dallas on transfer deadline day and he featured against Scunthorpe United in a behind-closed-doors 3-1 win at the Britannia Stadium on Tuesday.
O'Connor was impressed by Shea's contribution and he says that the 22-year old is in Tony Pulis' thoughts ahead of Saturday's game at Fulham.
He said: "It was nice for Brek to play another game. He's getting to know his team-mates and developing that understanding the more they play together.
"He comes into our thinking for Fulham. He is in the mind of the manager.
Asked about where the American is likely to feature, O'Connor added: "Yes, his position is definitely on the left-side of midfield."
Marc Wilson continued his recovery from injury in Tuesday's game but striker Cameron Jerome had to be taken off in the first half with a knee injury.
O'Connor said: "It was just precautionary after he took a bit of a knock. He will be fine.
He was also quick to praise those who have not played as much first-team football, saying: "It's a squad game and the attitudes of all the players have been very good. They want to play every week, and are disappointed if they don't get a shirt, but their responses have been spot on.
"They are fighting to get back in the team and get the manager's attention in training. I know how they are feeling and it's good to see that spirit. They had a few days off and it was good to get a game."
Following an intense build-up to Tuesday night's last-16 first-leg, the north Londoners got off to worse possible start when Toni Kroos netted a seventh-minute opener.
Things soon worsened at the Emirates Stadium when Thomas Muller struck, before a reinvigorated Arsenal returned for the second half.
Lukas Podolski reduced the deficit against his former club, but Mario Mandzukic gave Bayern a dominant-looking 3-1 lead heading into the second leg in Germany - much to Arteta's frustration.
"We are very disappointed with the result," the Spanish midfielder said.
"I think for them to be 3-1 up is not good enough from us. We made some mistakes that cost us a lot in the game. That was the difference.
"We have to go for it. We know it is very difficult at the moment but you never know in football.
"We may score early in the game and if we keep believing, as we did in the second half."
Arteta labelled Mandzukic's goal a "killer" for the Gunners, especially as it came shortly after substitute Olivier Giroud was denied by Manuel Neuer.
"I think we put everything into the game," the midfielder added.
"I think we started the game well and the first time they got around the box they scored.
"After we conceded a sloppy goal at a corner again. Once it is 2-0 to a big team like this, it is a difficult game to play.
"We kept trying, kept believing and we got in the game through Lukas' goal and we kept trying to get the goal.
"We took some risks and we paid for it on the break."
Podolski, himself a former Bayern Munich player, echoed Arteta's sentiments.
"The result speaks volumes," he said.
"Especially in the first half, Bayern put us under huge pressure and played very well.
"We started well after the break and deservedly pulled one back, which is what we said we'd do at half-time.
"But at the end of the day, we've lost 3-1. It'll now be very, very difficult for us away from home."
The Latics were behind at half-time in Tuesday night's League One clash and deservedly so, but in a complete turnaround in momentum they claimed a vital three points thanks to goals by Dean Furman and James Tarkowski.
The result ensured they leapfrogged Colchester in the table to cap a memorable four days for the Boundary Park side after their 2-2 draw with Everton on Saturday.
Philliskirk said: "We were a little bit lacklustre first half - we were second best and the lads looked a little tired.
"Fortunately, we started the second half very well, but the players have got a bit of ownership at the moment and I challenged them to put into practice what they were saying.
"Actions speak louder than words and I was saying 'it's alright saying it lads, get your fingers out and do something about it'.
"And fair play to them, I thought in the second half we controlled the game for half an hour and went 2-1 up.
"It was a little bit hairy-scary at the end and they put us under a bit of pressure, which is understandable because the boys were a bit tired, but I cannot praise the players enough.
"Whether me being calm and concise about things is rubbing off on the players I don't know, but hopefully it is."
