Manchester United look to put the heartache of losing in the FA Cup at Anfield on Saturday behind them with a victory over Stoke City at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men were undone by a late Dirk Kuyt goal and saw their chances of winning the FA Cup for the first time since 2004 dashed in the process. United goalkeeper David De Gea was in the firing line for his performance against Liverpool and has been blamed for the Reds first...More

Liverpool take on Stoke City for the third time already this season and are looking to keep their assault on the top four on course with a win at Anfield. The Reds have been in great form recently and picked up a 3-1 win against Newcastle at Anfield in their last Premier League fixture. Steven Gerrard’s return to the Liverpool side has coincided with their good run and they followed the win over the Magpies with an FA Cup thrashing of ...More

Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant has played down reports that he will be leaving the Britannia Stadium this month, reports BBC Sport. The 28-year-old former Liverpool player has been linked with a move away during the current transfer window, but admits to being somewhat perplexed as to why the rumours have arisen. Speaking to BBC Radio Stoke, Pennant said: “I don't want to go anywhere. I've not asked to leave and I'm not sure why that's...More

As 2011 draws to a close, Stoke City will look to finish what has been a remarkably successful year for the club, with a win over Wigan at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. During the past 12 months, Stoke reached an FA cup final for the first time in their 148-year history and although this ended in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, it also granted the Potters qualification to this season’s Europa League, in which they have performed ...More

Alex McLeish takes his Aston Villa side to the Britannia Stadium desperate for three points to halt a slide that has took them into the bottom half of the table. Poor defensive performances have been Villa’s downfall and they were undone by errors in their last two games. Two goals from set-pieces allowed Liverpool a 2-0 win last Sunday and Arsenal’s winner at Villa Park in midweek came from a corner. The goal was scored by Yossi Benay...More

Wolves, unbeaten in their last three at Molineux, take on Stoke, who are searching for their fourth win in a row. Mick McCarthy's men faced Manchester United last weekend and received the backlash of United's Champions League exit. Wolves will be eager to regain their form and continue their Molineux performances. McCarthy holds concerns over the fitness of Matt Jarvis and Dave Edwards with thigh and groin injuries respectively. Defend...More