Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has no problem with Stoke City fans.
The teams have developed an unlikely rivalry with Wenger the target of vicious abuse from Stoke supporters.
"If the game is difficult for me and good for the team, I am very happy to take that," said Wenger.
"I believe that I forget about that and focus on the game always. That's the most important."
Arsenal have an outside chance of overtaking either Liverpool or Manchester City to qualify for the Champions League, a feat the Frenchman has never failed to achieve in his 20 years at the club.