Everton quintet Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar, James McCarthy, Steven Naismith and Bryan Oviedo are all in contention to return after injury. Gerard Deulofeu could come into the side, having only been used as a substitute on Boxing Day. Stoke forward Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to be fit despite suffering a …
Read More »Stoke vs Manchester United – Match Preview
Stoke’s Geoff Cameron is still out with a hamstring injury, while Peter Crouch is not fit despite returning to training following a similar injury. Marc Muniesa and Stephen Ireland are long-term absentees, but Ireland could return in the new year. Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger serves the final game of …
Read More »Premier League Christmas Wishlist
With Christmas on the horizon, I wonder what the 20 Premier League clubs will be asking for this festive period. Here is what I think there Christmas list will be (In League table order) Leicester – Keeping other clubs away from men of the moment Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. …
Read More »Stoke vs Crystal Palace – Match Preview
Stoke’s Xherdan Shaqiri faces a late fitness test as he continues to struggle with a hamstring injury. Phil Bardsley and Stephen Ireland are both doubts, while Geoff Cameron, Marc Muniesa, Shay Given, Peter Odemwingie and Peter Crouch are all still out. Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak could again be absent …
Read More »West Ham vs Stoke in less than 60 seconds
This one is definitely last on Match Of The Day then
Read More »West Ham vs Stoke – Match Preview
Winston Reid and Victor Moses have joined West Ham’s lengthy injury list after being ruled out until the new year with hamstring problems. The Hammers are already without Dimitri Payet, Diafra Sakho and Manuel Lanzini, although Enner Valencia could return. Stoke defender Marc Muniesa is expected to be involved after …
Read More »Stoke vs Manchester City a few quick thoughts
Well the obvious headline is “Enter Shaqiri” ok he didn’t get on the scoresheet himself but it was his assists that served up both goals for Stoke as they breezed past Manchester City A lot of betting coupons would have been bust before 3pm on the basis of this result …
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Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross will be available after serving his one-match ban in midweek in the Capital One Cup. Peter Crouch is likely to miss out with a hamstring injury, but Mame Diouf should be available after missing Tuesday’s match for family reasons. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is hopeful …
Read More »Capital One Cup Quarter Finals a few quick thoughts
So the line up for the Capital One Cup Semi Finals is complete With the draw pitting Manchester City vs Everton and Liverpool vs Stoke That means a Manchester City vs Liverpool final is on the cards, but don’t rule out an all Merseyside Final either Even Stoke who seem …
Read More »Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday in less than 3 minutes
A comfortable win for Stoke last night at The Britannia Stadium, here is all you need to know
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