Last updated: 10:41, February 9, 2010
Stoke City news
Stoke face their first season in the Premier League in 2008-09, with the Potters last playing top flight football back in 1985.
The Potters first major trophy was in 1972, when they won the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea. Stoke have also won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, in 1992 and 2000.
The Staffordshire outfit, managed by Tony Pulis, play their home games at the Britannia Stadium, having moved to the 28,000 all-seater stadium from the Victoria Ground in 1997.
Key players for the 2008 campaign include Dave Kitson, Seyi Olofinjana, Thomas Sorensen and Ryan Shawcross.
Legendary former Potters players include Sir Stanley Matthews, Gordon Banks, Alan Ball, Alan Hudson and Terry Conroy.
Pulis hopes to end travel sickness
Tony Pulis has challenged his Stoke players to take their sizzling home form into away matches and start climbing the Premier League.
Troubled Potters ace to face Latics
Ricardo Fuller will be in Stoke's squad at Wigan on Tuesday despite his arrest for an alleged nightclub assault on Sunday.
New deal on cards for Etherington
Matty Etherington is delighted with his current form for Stoke and is expected to sign a new contract before the end of the season.
Stitches unlikely to keep defender out
Andy Wilkinson is set to play for Stoke against Wigan on Tuesday despite needing stitches in a head injury against Blackburn.
Stoke City 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
Stoke went above Blackburn in the Premier League table after recording a convincing 3-0 win against 10-man Rovers.
Begovic an option for Pulis
Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic could be handed his debut by Stoke boss Tony Pulis against Blackburn on Saturday.
Begovic happy with Spurs decision
Asmir Begovic has hinted he decided to join Stoke ahead of Spurs because had a better chance of securing regular first-team action.
Sidibe future sorted
Mamady Sidibe has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract with Stoke which should keep him at the club until 2012.
Winger speaks out over gambling addiction
Matthew Etherington is set to be offered an improved Stoke contract after revealing he is winning his battle with a gambling addiction.
Begovic on Potters switch
New Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is delighted at his move to the Britannia Stadium because he has joined a club "moving forward".
Pulis hails defensive show
Tony Pulis felt Stoke's players were 'brilliant' in the 0-0 draw at Sunderland but thought they could have snatched all three points.
Begovic faces first-team fight
Tony Pulis is delighted with the signing of Asmir Begovic from Portsmouth but warned him he faces a fight to get in the Stoke team.
Sunderland 0-0 Stoke City
Sunderland's poor run of form continued as they laboured to a turgid 0-0 draw with Stoke at the Stadium Of Light.
Begovic in the bag for Potters
Stoke beat the deadline to complete the signing of Portsmouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic in a £3.5million deal.
Pompey slam Potters over keeper swoop
Portsmouth are set to report Stoke and Asmir Begovic's agent to the football authorities after snubbing a £3million bid for the player.
