Tag: stoke city
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Stoke City extend Mikel Obi’s contract
Championship side Stoke City have activated their option to hand former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel a contract extension. The 34-year-old teamed up with the Potters last summer after leaving Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor on a mutual agreement. The midfielder delivered convincing performances during his debut season, featuring in 41 appearances across all…
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How Mikel Obi has made Stoke stronger – O’Neill
Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill has revealed John Obi Mikel has made the club stronger with his performances. The 33-year-old teamed up with the Potters in the summer after leaving Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor by mutual agreement. The midfielder has continued to make his experience count for the Bet365 Stadium outfit in the 11…
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I’ll bring winning mentality to Stoke – Mikel
John Obi Mikel says he will bring a ‘winning mentality’ to Stoke City after signing with the Championship club as a free agent. The Nigerian, who won the Champions League and two Premier League titles with Chelsea, has agreed a one-year deal with the Potters. “I can bring that winning mentality into this team,” he…
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Photo: John Obi Mikel finally joins Stoke City
John Obi Mikel has completed his move to Stoke City. Mikel, who arrived at the club around 11:15 am on Monday, was announced after a successful medical check-up. Mikel is now Stoke City’s fourth signing of the summer. The Nigerian international midfielder joins Morgan Fox, James Chester, and Steven Fletcher in checking in at the…
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John Mikel Obi undergoing Stoke medical
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is undergoing a Stoke City medical. Obi Mikel was pictured arriving at Stoke for his medical on Monday. The former Chelsea midfielder, 33, is set to join the Potters on a free transfer after leaving Trabzonspor earlier this year. And a picture of the former Nigeria international was…
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Mikel set to join Stoke on one-year-deal
Stoke City are set to sign former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi on a one-year deal. The former Nigeria captain, 33, is a free agent having left Turkish side Trabzonspor by mutual consent in March. Earlier this week the Nigerian told BBC Sport Africa he was open to a return to English football. Mikel made…
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Stoke City relegated from Premier League
Stoke City were relegated from the Premier League after crashing to a 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Paul Lambert’s side are second bottom, three points from safety, with only one game remaining. With fourth-bottom Swansea and third-bottom Southampton playing each other in midweek, it is impossible for Stoke to collect enough points to…
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Manchester City trio face fitness tests ahead of Stoke City trip
Manchester City’s Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph are recovering well from their injuries and face fitness tests, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. The Spaniard said the tests are to determine if they will be available for Monday’s English Premier League game at Stoke City. Midfielder Fernandinho has not featured since injuring his hamstring…
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Manchester United whip Stoke at Old Trafford amid Sanchez talk
The thoughts of Manchester United’s fans may have been on the possible arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal but the players stayed focused to beat Stoke City 3-0 on Monday. In the English Premier League match at a rainy Old Trafford, full-back Antonio Valencia blasted Manchester United into a ninth minute lead. He had cut…
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Stoke City sack manager Mark Hughes
Stoke City have sacked manager Mark Hughes following their FA Cup third-round defeat to League Two side Coventry City on Saturday. The 2-1 defeat came on the back of a terrible run of form in the Premier League, with Stoke winning just two of their previous 12 matches. Sky Sports News reported on Wednesday that…