Roy Hodgson believes his West Brom players need to concentrate on their own game rather than worry about the threat posed by Stoke ahead of their Barclays Premier League fixture on Monday.Read
Stoke manager Tony Pulis believes there would be a marked reduction in the number of international friendlies if national associations were required to pay the wages of players.Read
Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is confident a hip injury which has forced him to return home early from international duty will not keep him out of Barclays Premier League action at the weekend.Read
Stoke assistant manager Dave Kemp insists it is business as usual at the club despite a difficult week which began with the death of boss Tony Pulis' mother.Read