Michael O’Neill May miss the game having just come out of hospitality following a successful hip operation. If O’Neill decides to stay at home then Dean Holden will take charge of the game. Stoke are hoping in the last 3 games to get as high up the league as possible, not only to restore a little bit of pride following an inconsistent season but to show the fans that they may have something to look forward

Stoke are just consistently inconsistent or are we just that one dimensional that our one tactic fits all approach is so easy to play against. If Stoke play against a side that’s willing to come out and attack us we seem to be able to utilise the space left behind as good as any side in the league. The problem being is that very few in this league come out especially those sides in the bottom