The Premier League is losing West Brom, Swansea and Stoke to relegation this season, but those sides have plenty of talent that could be back in the top flight following the summer transfer window.
Goalkeeper: It seems inevitable that Jack Butl…
Eden Hazard was at the heart of Chelsea’s attack yet again, as the Blues overcame a spirited Brighton side and ran out convincing winners at the Amex.
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Goalkeeper: Chelsea might have cruised to a 4-0 win over Brighton, but Willy Caballero was vital in preserving the Blues’ clean sheet. The former Man…
Joe Allen is unlikely to leave Stoke during the January transfer window.
Stoke City have rejected an offer from West Ham United for midfielder Joe Allen, sources close to the Hammers have told ESPN FC.
David Moyes is looking to bring in midfield reinforcements but Stoke rejected West Ham’s offer for the former Liverpool man and insisted the player is not for sale at any price.
Stoke refused to listen to any offers for Allen as they did not want to potentially strengthen one of their relegation rivals and weaken their own side.
It means West Ham will now have to look…
Ramadan Sobhi’s second-half goal cancelled out Tom Ince’s opener to give Stoke an away draw at Huddersfield.
Mark Hughes has issued a hands-off warning to rival Premier League clubs interested in Joe Allen and outlined his own plans to strengthen Stoke’s squad in January.
Former Liverpool midfielder Allen has impressed this term despite the Potters’ struggles and recent reports have linked the 27-year-old with a switch to West Ham.
Stoke boss Hughes has made it clear he is unwilling to let any of his key players leave next month with the club just three points above the relegation zone.
However the Welshman,…
Darren Fletcher’s lone goal of the match sealed a Stoke City away victory in a testy clash with Watford.
Darren Fletcher’s lone goal of the match sealed a Stoke City away victory in a testy clash with Watford.
Troy Deeney faces a ban after being charged with violent conduct.
Watford striker Troy Deeney has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association following an incident involving Stoke midfielder Joe Allen during Saturday’s Premier League match.
The 29-year-old forward grabbed the Wales international by the face and players from both teams squared up in the stoppage time incident.
Stoke won the game 1-0 thanks to Darren Fletcher’s goal but it was the altercation between Deeney and Allen which proved the major talking point.
The FA announced it had…
Joe Allen has made 43 Premier League appearances for Stoke.
Stoke are hopeful midfielder Joe Allen will be fit for their Premier League clash at Manchester City on Saturday despite suffering concussion while on Wales duty.
Allen, 27, was forced off in Wales’ 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Republic of Ireland on Monday, which ended their hopes of qualifying for the tournament in Russia next year.
He suffered a head injury in a collision with David Meyler in Cardiff and will be checked over by club on Thursday.
“Joe is an early doubt, but we are still…
Janusz Michallik and Alexis Nunes take a long look at how the Premier League top 6 shaped out this season.
Mark Hughes and Stoke City had virtually nothing to celebrate this season.
A disappointing season, which picked up where the previ…
Mark Hughes looks back on Stoke City’s missed penalty that could have turned the tide against Swansea.
While Saturday’s fixture against West Ham is the Potters’ penultimate home game of the season, with the final one being against Arsenal, the Hammers offer Mark Hughes’ men their best chance of a positive result.
It’s the least that Stoke fans deserve, having had to put up with a season of such disappointment. With many in the stands turning against the manager, he will be eager to secure three more points ahead of his summer meetings with the club’s owners.
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West Ham are enduring a similar fate…
Paul Clement explains how Carlo Ancelotti’s influence will help him to fight relegation with Swansea.
With the Prem’s relegation battle in full swing, the FC crew look at who can survive, and how Swansea are slowly sinking.
Sitting two points behind 17th-place Hull with five games left to play, Paul Clement has described Swansea’s match against Stoke this Saturday as a “must-win” fixture. In truth, Swansea must win another couple of games beyond Saturday to have a reasonable chance of survival. Though the Swans’ recent play has been characterised by a baffling lack of intensity given their plight, perhaps the visit of an old rival can be a catalyst for a timely resurgence.
Stoke are no Cardiff City but while Swansea’s…
Leicester’s scorching run of form doesn’t show signs of slowing down as they picked up another three points against Stoke.
Leicester’s scorching run of form doesn’t show signs of slowing down as they picked up another three points against Stoke.
Mark Hughes heaps praise on Craig Shakespeare’s success, and highlights his team’s multiple failings against Leicester.
Another game on the road and another predictable loss for Stoke, who added to their long list of poor performances with a 2-0 defeat to resurgent Leicester. The writing was on the wall soon after kickoff with the Potters second to everything and a yard behind their hosts all over the pitch; who duly took advantage.
The opening goal was perhaps overdue and came because of a succession of individual errors that conspired to tee up Wilfred Ndidi for a goal-of-the-season contender, with more comical…