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Match Focus: Chelsea Aim for Revenge in the Battle at the Britannia

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Match Focus: Chelsea Aim for Revenge in the Battle at the Britannia Stoke vs ChelseaJose Mourinho may have bought himself a little more time at Chelsea if the rumours are to be believed following a late win in the Champions League in midweek, but must now pick up points in the league. His side travel to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday looking to get revenge follow...

Player Focus: Butland on the Right Path to Realising Potential

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Player Focus: Butland on the Right Path to Realising Potential A run of three league wins on the bounce for Stoke following their resolute victory at Swansea on Monday night has lifted the Potters away from the drop zone. Expectations were high on the back of a raft of big name signings this summer, with the likes of Xherdan Shaqiri, Ibrahim Afellay and Joselu ...

Team Focus: New Look Stoke Lacking Identity and Direction

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Team Focus: New Look Stoke Lacking Identity and Direction Though their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal was not unexpected, and Mark Hughes' side have had to endure a tricky start to the campaign, the early signs for this new look Stoke side aren’t as encouraging as anticipated.The manner of Saturday's defeat to the Gunners was not befitting of a club that has ...

Match Report: Typical Tottenham Capitulate in 2-2 Draw with Stoke

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Match Report: Typical Tottenham Capitulate in 2-2 Draw with Stoke If you search the term ‘lackadaisical’ on Google, an example of how it can be used in a sentence reads: “a lackadaisical defence left Spurs adrift in the second half”. The term could not have been more applicable for the north London side on their first home game of the seaso...

Team Focus: Shaqiri Pursuit Signifies Stoke's Continued Evolution

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Team Focus: Shaqiri Pursuit Signifies Stoke's Continued Evolution At some point we need to invest significantly in the team, Stoke City boss Mark Hughes said back in April. The Welshman has worked wonders in the transfer market since taking charge of the Potters back in 2013, with his most expensive purchase prior to this summer coming in the form of Erik Pieters ...

Team Focus: Premier League Clubs' Transfer Window To Do List - Part III

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Team Focus: Premier League Clubs' Transfer Window To Do List - Part III In the final part of this mini series we look at the Premier League's last 6 teams alphabetically to discuss where each may need to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window.StokeIt's been an inconsistent first half to the season for Stoke but most would also consider their continued progre...

Player Focus: Has Bojan Finally Found a Home from Home at Stoke?

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Player Focus: Has Bojan Finally Found a Home from Home at Stoke? Barcelona, Roma, Milan, Ajax… and Stoke. There was something almost comically incongruous about Mark Hughes signing the 24-year-old in the summer, almost as though this were some kind of experiment to see if one of Barça’s tippy-tappy tiki-taka merchants actually could do it on a...

Match Report: Predictably Aimless Spurs Outdone by Lively Stoke at White Hart Lane

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Match Report: Predictably Aimless Spurs Outdone by Lively Stoke at White Hart Lane It was a familiar old story at White Hart Lane on Sunday, as Tottenham followed up Europa League action with yet another terribly meek performance, lacking in inspiration as much as it was quality. Stoke, in the meantime, took swift advantage to romp to a 2-1 win. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino had ...

Player Focus: Maturing Moses Finding His Feet at Stoke

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Player Focus: Maturing Moses Finding His Feet at Stoke A number of players have made somewhat surprising starts to the new Premier League season. Diego Costa has hit the ground running in spectacular fashion, while Leonardo Ulloa, Graziano Pellè and Nacer Chadli have appeased supporters with their early season form. Victor Moses is another who ha...

Match Report: Hughes Rues Late Mistakes on Loftus Road Return

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Match Report: Hughes Rues Late Mistakes on Loftus Road Return With just 3 between QPR and Stoke in their 8 collective Premier League matches this season, Saturday’s early kick-off didn’t look promising foranyone who is a fan of goals. However, late drama ensured this match ended with more goals than either side had seen so far in the Premier League...