Viktor Gyokeres scored for the first time since early October as he hit the winner in Coventry’s 1-0 victory at home to Stoke.The striker, who had been without a goal since a brace in a 4-1 win against Fulham on October 2, struck in the 68th minute to earn the Sky Blues their first home win in the Championship in five attempts.The Swede kept his place in the starting line-up, having return...Full Story »

Coventry are set to again be without top scorer Matt Godden when they host Stoke on Tuesday evening.The forward missed Saturday’s 2-1 loss to QPR after undergoing emergency surgery to remove his appendix three days earlier.Fankaty Dabo and Ian Maatsen have been recovering from groin and hamstring issues respectively.Mark Robins’ Sky Blues, 10th in the table, have won only one of thei...Full Story »

Fulham stretched their lead at the top of the Championship to eight points after a 3-2 win over Stoke, despite falling behind inside 45 seconds.The Cottagers suffered an early setback when D’Margio Wright-Phillips – son of Shaun and grandson of Ian Wright – opened the scoring with the game’s first attack.Rodrigo Munoz immediately equalised and Fabio Carvalho and Bobby Dec...Full Story »

Lewis Baker and Phil Jagielka could make their Stoke debuts against Fulham after joining this week.Midfielder Baker and defender Jagielka have moved on free transfers from Chelsea and Derby respectively.Jordan Thompson (knee and isolation), Ben Wilmot (isolation) are back in training while Mario Vrancic has been struggling with a hamstring strain.Steven Fletcher is available following a hip prob...Full Story »

Stoke assistant manager Dean Holden paid tribute to Tom Ince’s professionalism after he continued his impressive return to the side.The 29-year-old midfielder has spent long spells out of favour this season but secured a recall to the starting line-up a fortnight ago.Ince was involved in the build-up to Jacob Brown’s opener for the visitors at Hull and then wrapped up a 2-0 triumph b...Full Story »

Stoke recorded a fourth away win from their last five road trips as Jacob Brown and Tom Ince secured a dominant 2-0 triumph at Hull in the Championship.The Potters have kept clean sheets in each of that impressive quartet of contests, with 39-year-old former England international Phil Jagielka inspiring the latest shut-out during an assured debut for the club following his switch from Derby.Mich...Full Story »

Hull will be without Andy Cannon for the visit of Stoke in the Championship on Sunday.The 25-year-old midfielder had been pushing for a place in Grant McCann’s starting line-up before picking up an injury.On the training field, Cannon sustained a knock which resulted in ankle ligament damage and could face up to three weeks on the sidelines.Alfie Jones, Callum Elder, Lewie Coyle and Mallik...Full Story »

Tom Ince’s first-half goal and a late Tyrese Campbell strike earned Stoke a 2-0 Emirates FA Cup win over Leyton Orient to book the Championship side a first fourth-round appearance since 2016.Ince netted three minutes from half time and then provided the pass for substitute Campbell to settle the contest in the 89th minute.But Kenny Jackett’s League Two visitors will feel they should...Full Story »

Steven Fletcher is the latest to be ruled out for Stoke ahead of their FA Cup game with Leyton Orient.The striker has a hip injury to join Nick Powell (cracked fibula), Jordan Thompson (knee), Joe Bursik and Romaine Sawyers (both quad) on the sidelines.Harry Souttar is hoping to return in pre-season after suffering cruciate ligament damage while on international duty with Australia in November.A...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe praised his Preston side for recovering from conceding a “worldie” goal by fighting back to seal a 2-1 win at Stoke.Brad Potts’ fine equaliser and Andrew Hughes’ 84th-minute header made it two wins out of two for new boss Lowe.Ben Wilmot’s first Stoke goal just after the interval was a goal of the season contender, but Michael O’Neill’s side fe...Full Story »

Andrew Hughes struck a late Preston winner as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Stoke.The Welshman, who had not scored a league goal for nearly three years, headed in Ben Whiteman’s 84th-minute corner to make it two wins out of two for new boss Ryan Lowe.Stoke, now with just one win in their last six games, took the lead after 46 minutes courtesy of defender Ben Wilmot’s goal-of-th...Full Story »

Steven Fletcher and Tom Ince will be hoping to start for Stoke against Preston.Fletcher, who suffered badly with coronavirus, and Ince both came off the bench during the 2-1 defeat to Derby in midweek and could be handed a starting shirt by Michael O’Neill.O’Neill will assess his squad after Thursday’s game with the Rams, which was their first since December 11 after a number o...Full Story »

Stoke resume their Championship campaign against Derby at the bet365 Stadium after almost three weeks without a match.City have not played since a goalless home draw with Middlesbrough on December 11 after their away games at Coventry and Barnsley were postponed due to coronavirus.Manager Michael O’Neill is still without five potential starters as Jordan Thompson (knee), Joe Bursik (thigh)...Full Story »

Chris Wilder believes Middlesbrough could have nicked a third successive Sky Bet Championship victory at Stoke and might have done so but for Duncan Watmore’s early miss.Watmore’s glaring 15th-minute error proved pivotal, although a draw between two sides with play-off ambitions was probably the right result.Stoke star Tyrese Campbell will also feel guilty he did not convert his own ...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Romaine Sawyers is in danger of missing Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough.Sawyers, who is on loan from West Brom, limped out of the 2-0 win at QPR last Sunday with a thigh injury and has undergone a scan.Stoke are already without injured quartet Harry Souttar, Joe Bursik, Jordan Thompson and Nick Powell.Tyrese Campbell is fit, however, with the striker’s wit...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill hailed Mario Vrancic and stand-in keeper Adam Davies after a 2-0 victory at QPR lifted the Potters into the Sky Bet Championship top six.Vrancic, signed from Norwich during the summer, set up the opening goal for Tyrese Campbell, conceded a penalty and then sealed the win with a thumping strike.O’Neill said: “He’s got real quality and that&rsquo...Full Story »

Goals from Tyrese Campbell and Mario Vrancic gave Stoke City a 2-0 away victory over fellow play-off hopefuls QPR.Charlie Austin’s scuffed second-half penalty was saved by keeper Adam Davies on a frustrating afternoon for Rangers, who lost their record of having scored in all their Sky Bet Championship matches this season.Mark Warburton’s side had found the net in 31 consecutive leag...Full Story »

Lyndon Dykes will miss QPR’s Championship clash with Stoke on Sunday.The Scotland striker has already been sidelined for three matches due to an ankle problem.Lee Wallace will face a late fitness test due to a hamstring concern, while Charlie Austin has not trained because of a knee issue.Rangers were also due to make late checks on Stefan Johansen, Andre Dozzell, Albert Adomah and Moses O...Full Story »

Stoke will be without Joe Allen through suspension for the Sky Bet Championship match against Blackburn.Veteran midfielder Allen was sent off late on for a second yellow card in the midweek defeat at Bristol City, so must serve a one-match ban.Forward Sam Surridge continues to serve out his own suspension for a straight red card during the closing stages of the win over Peterborough.Midfielder J...Full Story »

Tyreeq Bakinson’s first-half goal gave Bristol City a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Stoke at Ashton Gate.It came on 38 minutes when Chris Martin headed on a Tomas Kalas long throw and midfielder Bakinson volleyed in from close range.Stoke missed a catalogue of chances to extend a three-match winning streak and the injury-time sending off of Joe Allen for a second yellow card completed ...Full Story »