Tag: Stoke
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Transfer news: Liverpool in talks to sign Stoke midfielder Shaqiri
Liverpool are in talks to sign Stoke’s Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri and could trigger his release clause, believed to be more than £13m. The 26-year-old scored against Serbia at the World Cup as Switzerland reached the last 16, where they lost to Sweden. Shaqiri joined Stoke from Inter Milan in August 2015 for a club…
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Stoke City appoint Paul Lambert as manager
Stoke City have appointed former Aston Villa and Norwich boss Paul Lambert as manager.The 48-year-old Scot has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after Mark Hughes was dismissed this month. Stoke are 18th in the Premier League table, a point away from safety, and were knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two side Coventry City.…
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Stoke consider Mark Hughes future after seven defeats in 10 games
Stoke are considering the future of manager Mark Hughes after a disappointing first half of the season. The board of directors have not met to formally discuss Hughes’ position, but are weighing up their options after Monday’s home defeat by Newcastle. Hughes remains in his post and is preparing the team for Saturday’s trip to…
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Stoke claim vital win over West Brom
Stoke avoided slipping into the relegation zone with victory over West Brom – only their second win in nine Premier League games. Joe Allen smartly poked home in the first half, before setting up Choupo-Moting, who scored Stoke’s second on the stroke of half-time. Salomon Rondon’s early second-half strike wasn’t enough to mount a comeback…
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Mark Hughes denies he must win West Brom game to prevent sack
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has denied he has one game to save his job.The Potters are 16th in the Premier League with just one win in eight games as they prepare to host West Brom. Some media reports have said Hughes, who joined the club in 2013, must win on Saturday or he will…
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Spurs smash five past struggling Stoke
Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham netted four second-half goals against Stoke City at Wembley to climb above Arsenal into fifth in the Premier League table. Spurs went ahead when Potters skipper Ryan Shawcross inadvertently diverted the ball past his own keeper – before three goals in the space of 12 minutes put the game…
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Watford Captain, Troy Deeney admits violent conduct after charged with three matches ban
Watford captain Troy Deeney has been banned for three games after admitting a charge of violent conduct. Deeney tangled with Stoke’s Joe Allen during Saturday’s clash at Vicarage Road and his misconduct was not seen by the referee or other match officials, but was caught on video. The striker was seen pressing his…
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BREAKING: FA charge Watford and Stoke over players misconduct
Watford and Stoke have been charged by the Football Association for failing to control their players in Saturday’s match at Vicarage Road. Hornets forward Troy Deeney has already been charged with violent conduct by the FA for his part in the brawl that occurred towards the end of Stoke’s 1-0 Premier League win. …