Last time the Stoke fans watched this fixture it was one to remember in more ways than we thought at the time. Stoke ran out 5-1 winners in what was to be the last game fans were allowed into stadiums before Covid restrictions took over, leaving us left watching on our TV sets. In between this and that fixture Stoke have steadily built a stronger squad, whilst Hull have been relegated and promoted back into the

Stoke could of been handed a easier tie for the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup, but it’s Watford away we have and Watford we need to beat. Beating Watford away is a daunting task especially as O’Neill in previous rounds has shown the League is very much priority and made eleven changes for the previous tie versus Doncaster. Stoke should give Sima another run out to get up-to speed with the English game, Nick Powell May