Matty James could be back in contention for Bristol City when they host Stoke on Wednesday night.The midfielder has missed the last two matches with a foot injury he sustained prior to the international break.Andy King and George Tanner are both still recovering from hamstring issues and are not expected back until next month.Han-Noah Massengo and Nahki Wells are among those vying for recalls sh...Full Story »

Mario Vrancic’s early goal and Tyrese Campbell’s late strike earned 10-man Stoke a third successive Championship win as they beat struggling Peterborough 2-0.Former Norwich midfielder Vrancic scored his second of the campaign after three minutes as Michael O’Neill’s men won at the Bet365 Stadium for the first time since October 1.Substitute Campbell rounded off victory in...Full Story »

Ben Wilmot could return to the starting line-up when Stoke host Peterborough in Saturday’s Championship clash.The England Under-21 defender is expected to be fit again after a recent knock.Harry Souttar will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL tear on international duty.The Australia star’s enforced absence leaves a sizeable hole in Stoke’s defence.Defender ...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill hailed striker Jacob Brown as he capped a week that saw him earn a first international call-up to the Scotland senior squad with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Luton.The 23-year-old celebrated his inclusion in Steve Clarke’s squad by scoring in the 34th minute, sliding home Romaine Sawyer’s cross from close range for his fifth goal of the season.And O&...Full Story »

Jacob Brown scored the only goal of the game as Stoke continued their stranglehold over Luton with a 1-0 victory at Kenilworth Road.The Potters went into the clash having not lost to the Hatters since February 2000 and they kept the run going thanks to Brown’s 34th-minute strike.And victory saw Michael O’Neill’s side jump up a place to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Lu...Full Story »

Nathan Jones will welcome former club Stoke to Kenilworth Road without midfielder Henri Lansbury.The 31-year-old picked up a fifth booking of the season during Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over Middlesbrough and will serve a one-match ban.Amari’i Bell missed the midweek fixture with a dead leg and will be assessed ahead of kick-off on Saturday.Harry Cornick was substituted with 10 minutes...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill hailed the instant impact of Mario Vrancic after the midfielder helped set up Stoke’s winner at Blackpool with his first touch.Vrancic was introduced after a goalless first 78 minutes and immediately caused chaos in the hosts’ penalty area with a dangerous free-kick which was volleyed against the post by Harry Souttar and eventually turned home by Steven Fletche...Full Story »

Steven Fletcher pounced with a late close-range finish to hand Stoke a hard-earned 1-0 win at Blackpool.Fletcher’s third goal in two games secured the visitors a first victory in five and lifted Michael O’Neill’s men back into the Championship play-off places.Blackpool’s run of three straight wins was halted and the club could be in trouble with the Football Association a...Full Story »

Steve Morison admitted it was “pleasing” to see Cardiff end their eight-game losing streak in Saturday’s enthralling 3-3 comeback at Stoke.Morison’s side found themselves 3-0 down 33 seconds into the second half following Jacob Brown’s opener and a Steven Fletcher double but managed to score three in five minutes through Rubin Colwill, Mark Harris and Kieffer Moore ...Full Story »

Stoke will check on midfielder Joe Allen ahead of resuming their Championship campaign against managerless Cardiff.The Wales international missed the Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford on Wednesday night after needing stitches in a foot wound following the league loss to Millwall.Defender Tommy Smith was absent for both of those matches through illness and he will also be assessed.James Chester, Ma...Full Story »

Brentford moved into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals as first-half goals from Sergi Canos and Ivan Toney secured a 2-1 win at Stoke.Canos struck the opener in the 22nd minute and Toney added a second for the visitors – who reached the semi-finals of the competition last season – with a 40th-minute finish.Former Brentford man Romaine Sawyers pulled a goal back in the 57th minute, but M...Full Story »

Stoke have a doubt over midfielder Joe Allen ahead of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Premier League Brentford at the bet365 Stadium.Allen needed stitches in a foot wound after Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship defeat at Millwall, so may not be risked.Defender Tommy Smith missed the match through illness but has resumed training, while on-loan Brighton forward Abdallah Sima (ankle) ...Full Story »

Tom Bradshaw’s second-half double saw Millwall come from behind to beat Stoke 2-1 in the Championship.Romaine Sawyers gave the visitors a deserved lead midway through the first half with a curling finish from the edge of the area after a neat lay-off from Jacob Brown.Millwall created few chances in the first half but pulled level shortly after the restart when Bradshaw tapped in Sheyi Ojo&...Full Story »

Millwall midfielder George Saville will miss the Sky Bet Championship clash with Stoke through suspension.Saville will serve a one-match ban for The Den showdown after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season in the 2-1 victory at Sheffield United on Tuesday.Defender Murray Wallace faces a fitness test after missing the Blades win because of a foot issue sustained in the defeat by Luton on S...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker paid tribute to his team’s battling qualities as they stretched their lead to six points at the top of the Championship.Dominic Solanke’s 51st-minute strike helped the Cherries make it 13 league games unbeaten as they clinched a fine 1-0 away win over Stoke at the bet365 stadium.And Parker’s team have now not conceded in six of their away league ou...Full Story »

Stoke are expected to have Tyrese Campbell available for the visit of Bournemouth in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday.The 21-year-old has not made a senior appearance for the Potters since December 2020 but is hoping to make the cut for the 18-man squad.Campbell has come through four appearances in the under-23s so far in the past few weeks following his knee injury.Alfie Doughty and Leo Osti...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic has called on his side to take confidence from their 2-1 win over Stoke.Jacob Brown gave Stoke the lead early into the second half before two substitutes turned the game around, with Lys Mousset equalising and David McGoldrick finding the winner.Jokanovic said: “We were really pleased with the game. For 85% of the game we played really well, we moved...Full Story »

Sheffield United recorded an impressive 2-1 comeback victory over Stoke following two goals in the final stages from substitutes Lys Mousset and David McGoldrick.Jacob Brown gave Stoke the lead early into the second half before the subs turned the game around, with Mousset equalising and McGoldrick finding the winner.Following their 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth, Slavisa Jokanovic made one chan...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on the fitness of George Baldock ahead of their home game against Stoke.The full-back has still not fully recovered from the hamstring issue that forced him off early in the second half of the 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth prior to the international break.If Baldock misses out, Jayden Bogle is likely to be handed his first league start of the season.Luke Freeman, Rhys Nor...Full Story »

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing 16-year-old Stoke City wonderkid Emre Tezgel. Tezgel has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the ranks at Stoke’s academy and it looks as though he has a bright future ahead of him. The youngster regularly featured for Stoke’s under-18 side last season, despite being just 15 at the time. According to the Daily Mail, ...Full Story »