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  10. 'I have high expectations of Cannon' - Pelach

    Tom Cannon celebrates scoring four goals for Stoke against PortsmouthRex Features

    Tom Cannon has made two appearances for the Republic of Ireland

    Stoke City head coach, Narcis Pelach is demanding even more from his top scorer, Tom Cannon.

    The on-loan Leicester forward has scored eight goals in all competitions this season, seven of them in the Championship including four in one game against Portsmouth.

    "He struggled for the first four weeks [when I came in] because I think it was a shock for him to see what our strategy is," Pelach told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "He took a lot of things on board but there are still things I want him to do better and we had a conversation after the QPR match about how we can move him to the next level."

    Cannon will line-up on Tuesday against Preston - a team he spent time on loan with in 2023, scoring eight goals in 19 league starts.

    "My expectations with Tom are high - he scored eight goals with Preston but for me this number isn't going to be anything until it gets much higher than seven so let's see if we can get him to the next level because it will be good for him and the team."

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  20. Pick of the stats - Stoke City v Preston North End

    Stoke City and Preston North End badgesBBC Sport

    Stoke City v Preston North End

    Stoke City have lost just one of their last nine games (W3 D5) following a 1-1 draw at QPR on Saturday and are six points off the play-off spots ahead of Tuesday night's clash with Preston North End.

    The Lilywhites drew 1-1 at Derby at the weekend and are winless in their last six (D4 L2). Paul Heckingbottom's side are also yet to win away from home this season.

    • Stoke City are looking to win consecutive league games against Preston for the first time since a run of four between 1992 and 1998.

    • The away team has won the last five league matches between Stoke and Preston and are unbeaten in the last nine meetings between the sides (W7 D2).

    • Stoke are unbeaten in their last six league games on home soil (W2 D3); the Potters last enjoyed a longer run in October 2021 (6 games – W5 D1).

    • Preston are winless in their last 12 league games on the road (D4 L8), conceding exactly three goals in seven of their last 10 such games.

    • Preston's Brad Potts has scored in two of his four visits to the bet365 Stadium in the EFL, netting in January 2019 and January 2022.

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  23. Stoke boss Pelach satisfied with QPR point

    BBC’s Mark Elliott speaks to Stoke head coach Narcís Pèlach following a tough away draw.

    Stoke City boss Narcis Pelach said he was satisfied to take a point following his side's 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers.

    The Potters are now unbeaten in their last four matches, picking up eight points out of a possible 12, and the Spaniard is happy with the progress which has seen his side jump up into the top half of the Championship table.

    "I’m pleased with the point because I know how difficult it is to compete in every single game in the Championship," Pelach told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "We went to play QPR away and it was about standing up and competing very well - we knew they were going to put pressure on us.

    "They have a lot of need but I think we showed the same and this is something very important to me because I want my team to value every single moment, every single game, every single point, and I think we showed that togetherness.

    "We take the point and we go into the next one."

    Bae Jun-Ho thought he had scored the winning goal late on for the visitors but was adjudged to have handled the ball and Pelach remained tight-lipped on the incident after the match.

    "I don't want to go into it because it teaches my players a culture I don't like," he added.

    "I don't want to go into the excuses game, it is what it is."

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