Daryl Dike could make his first appearance for West Brom since the opening day against Stoke.The striker has been out since suffering a thigh injury in training with his only appearance coming against Middlesbrough in August but he is back in training.Karlan Grant is making progress from the ankle injury he suffered against Blackpool but the game is likely to come too soon.Semi Ajayi has been ou...Full Story »

Nathan Jones’ potential swansong as Luton boss ended in a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat for the play-off chasers to his former club Stoke City.Jones has received permission to speak to Southampton to become Ralph Hassenhuttl’s successor at the Premier League strugglers.If successful, his first ever game as a top-flight boss could be at Liverpool on Saturday.If so, this was an unhap...Full Story »

Harry Souttar is hoping to feature after a year out as Stoke host Luton in the Sky Bet Championship.The Australia defender, who suffered a serious knee injury last November, was an unused substitute against Birmingham at the weekend and is hoping to prove his fitness for the World Cup.Midfielder Josh Laurent has missed the last two matches with a knock sustained in training and could again be ou...Full Story »

Chris Stokes’ late own goal proved decisive as Livingston defeated Kilmarnock 3-2 in an entertaining match at Rugby Park.The Kilmarnock defender failed to sort his feet out as he deflected a Cristian Montano cross into his own net to settle the contest.Joe Wright had scored two headers for the hosts but the visitors had twice levelled, first through a long-range Bruce Anderson strike and t...Full Story »

Stoke boss Alex Neil reports no fresh selection concerns ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.Defender Josh Tymon returned to the squad after an eight-match injury lay-off to score in the 1-0 win at Wigan on Wednesday night, so should be involved again.Forward Tyrese Campbell continues to recover match fitness following glandular fever, while defender Dujon Sterling has bee...Full Story »

Manchester United have reportedly joined Chelsea in the race for English sensation Jude Bellingham as they look to snag the star they missed out on three years ago, while former Stoke star Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is also among their transfer targets. The Red Devils thought that they had secured Bellingham's signature while he was at Birmingham City, only for the teenager to opt to move to Ge...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted the result was the only thing that mattered after Stoke ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 victory at fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Wigan.Josh Tymon marked his return to the starting XI for the first time in two months with the only goal just after the hour mark.Wigan battled hard but saw a stoppage-time effort from Tom Naylor ruled out as they fell to a seventh...Full Story »

Josh Tymon’s goal just after the hour mark was enough to give Stoke a massive 1-0 victory at fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Wigan.With the two sides having slipped to third and fourth bottom respectively after Tuesday’s matches, the stakes were high.Stoke, ahead of their opponents on goal difference, were the first to threaten with striker Tymon firing wide with barely a minu...Full Story »

Jamie Jones could continue to play in goal for Wigan ahead of their clash with Stoke.Regular goalkeeper Ben Amos was absent with injury against Watford, and Jones could stay between the sticks for the Latics.Ashley Fletcher could also feature as the on-loan forward was unable to face his parent club at the weekend.Callum Lang (ankle) and Charlie Wyke (hamstring) are likely to sit out again.Tyres...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Dean Smith spoke of his relief after watching his side beat Stoke 3-1 at Carrow Road to end a run of six Championship games without a win.Two goals from on-loan Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey and another from substitute Gabriel Sara secured a much-needed win for the hosts.The edginess in the crowd was palpable as the Canaries struggled in the first half, and Smith admitte...Full Story »

Norwich turned in an improved second-half performance to beat Stoke 3-1 and record their first win in seven Championship games.The Canaries were below par for long periods but stuck to their task and followed up a goal late in the first half with two in the second to get their promotion campaign back on track.Teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey was the star, scoring twice to put Norwich 2-0 up in a ...Full Story »

Ben Gibson is a doubt for Norwich ahead of their clash with Stoke.The centre-half missed out against Burnley midweek with a knee issue and could be sidelined again.Left-back Dimitris Giannoulis will also be assessed after missing the Clarets clash with sore ribs.Sam McCallum may line-up again after making his first start since returning from a foot injury.Will Smallbone is pushing to feature for...Full Story »

Mark Robins paid tribute to his Coventry City side as they moved closer to safety with a third successive win.The Sky Blues closed the gap to 21st place to one point with a 2-0 victory at Stoke.Second-half strikes from Jamie Allen and Gustavo Hamer proved the difference for the visitors as they stretched their unbeaten away run to five games.The hosts dominated for large spells but found no way ...Full Story »

Coventry City’s revival continued as they secured a third successive victory with a 2-0 win at Stoke.The Potters, who slump to a second home defeat in the space of five days, dominated but to no avail.Gustavo Hamer created the opener for Jamie Allen in the second half and added a second as the visitors closed the gap to safety to just one point.Victory ensures the Sky Blues extend their un...Full Story »

Stoke will check on defender Phil Jagielka as they prepare for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Coventry.Jagielka needed treatment for a head injury during the home defeat by Rotherham on Tuesday night and continues to be assessed.Midfielder Will Smallbone missed the Rotherham game through an unspecified injury, so Liam Delap could retain his place in the starting XI.Midfielde...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor admitted luck played its part in his team’s smash-and-grab 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win at frustrated Stoke.Ollie Rathbone scored after six minutes with the Millers’ only shot on target while City managed 29, including 12 on target.Rathbone’s strike – his second goal in the Potteries this season after scoring in the EFL Trophy at Port Vale &n...Full Story »

Ollie Rathbone scored the winner to earn Rotherham a 1-0 victory over Stoke at the bet365 Stadium.Rathbone struck in the sixth minute, but the Millers were indebted to goalkeeper Viktor Johansson for ending a five-game winless streak against the home side stretching back to 2005.Rotherham’s only away win this season came via a 2-1 Carabao Cup success at City’s neighbours Port Vale ba...Full Story »

Stoke are set to pick from the same squad when they host Rotherham.The Potters extended their revival under boss Alex Neil with a 2-0 win at Preston on Saturday and, barring some late fatigue, they looked to have come through OK.Neil has hinted he might mix things up to deal with Rotherham’s style of play.Jacob Brown, Josh Tymon and Nick Powell are all due to remain unavailable, while Sam ...Full Story »

Alex Neil says Stoke’s accomplished Championship victory at Preston will swell confidence and belief among his upwardly-mobile team.Stoke created all the clear openings and denied toothless Preston a single shot on target.And the visitors, roared on by more than 3,000 travelling fans, claimed a second straight win courtesy of quickfire second-half strikes from Will Smallbone and Tyrese Cam...Full Story »

Two expertly taken goals from Will Smallbone and Tyrese Campbell inside eight second-half minutes propelled Stoke to a wholly deserved 2-0 win at Preston.Stoke’s win meant a successful first return to Deepdale for former Preston boss Alex Neil, who has revived hopes of a promotion challenge after taking charge of the Potters in August.Midfielder Smallbone, on loan from Southampton, sparked...Full Story »