Stoke rival Toon for Gerry
Stoke claim they are set to beat Newcastle to the services of Gerry Francis.

Pulis remains upbeat
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has played down his side's 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Sunday.

Boss lauds Crouch strike
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp described Peter Crouch's bicycle kick as one of the best goals he has ever seen.

Deadly duo sink Stoke
Portsmouth beat Stoke 2-1 at Fratton Park thanks to goals from strike duo Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.

Premier League round-up
Liverpool left it late to beat Man City, Chelsea proved too strong for Aston Villa and Hull piled the misery on Tottenham.

Portsmouth v Stoke preview
Stoke travel to Portsmouth looking for their first victory in five Premier League attempts.

Pulis ready for Harry reunion
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is looking forward to locking horns with his old boss Harry Redknapp this weekend.

Fuller inspired by Hull
Ricardo Fuller admits fellow Premier League new boys Hull are proving an inspiration for Stoke.

Premier League preview
Chelsea host high-flying Aston Villa, Manchester City welcome Liverpool and Arsenal travel to Sunderland.

Pulis won't tolerate bad vibes
Tony Pulis has told his players they'll be 'on their bike' if they bring any negative vibes to the dressing room.

Lawrence rues 'paw' luck
Stoke City midfielder Liam Lawrence is desperate to make a rapid return from his freak ankle injury.

Lawrence's Dog Day Afternoon
Stoke fans could be left to rue Liam Lawrence's dog after the midfielder tripped over his pet and injured his ankle.

Rovers extend Shotton stint
Stoke have agreed to let young defender Ryan Shotton spend a further month on loan at Tranmere.

Kinnear we go
Joe Kinnear's starting stats, Hull's heroics and Spurs bosses all come under Martin Tyler's microscope...

Phil-good factor
Take a bow, Phil Brown. After victory at Arsenal, the Tigers dominate Kammy's picks of the weekend.

More to come from Diao
Salif Diao insists he is yet to reach peak form despite an impressive showing against Chelsea on Saturday.

Blues break Potters hearts
Chelsea moved back to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 win away at Stoke.

Pulis refuses to feel blue
Tony Pulis was in an upbeat mood following Stoke's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.

Premier League round-up
Hull shocked Arsenal, Liverpool made light work of Everton and Man United got back to winning ways

Blues control
Phil Thompson felt Chelsea were always in control of the game as they won 2-0 away at Stoke City.

Carling Cup fourth round draw
Carling Cup holders Tottenham have been handed a tough tie against Liverpool in the fourth round.

Stoke v Chelsea preview
Stoke play host to Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium aiming to build on their draw with Liverpool last weekend.

New challenge for Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari will be facing a new challenge when Chelsea travel to Stoke on Saturday.

Premier League preview
Everton take on Liverpool, Chelsea travel to newly promoted Stoke and leaders Arsenal entertain Hull.

Pericard pursues Potters deal
Vincent Pericard is hoping his Carling Cup exploits will help salvage his faltering Stoke career.