Summary

  • Watford: Gomes, Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Ake, Behrami, Watson, Capoue, Guedioura, Ighalo, Deeney.

  • Stoke: Butland, Bardsley, Cameron, Wollscheid, Muniesa, Whelan, Imbula, Walters, Afellay, Arnautovic. Joselu.

  1. Struggling Stoke 'should be near the top of the table'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 16 October 2019

    Matt Sandoz
    Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke City have more than enough ability in their squad to climb out of the Championship relegation zone, according to the club's former striker Jonathan Walters.

    Jon Walters when playing for Stoke CityImage source, Getty Images

    The Potters return to action this weekend after the international break and off the back of their first league win of the season, although they're still bottom of the table.

    Walters spent seven years with the Potters, scoring 62 goals in 269 appearances.

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    I look at the team and I think you've got some great players in there, players that I know pretty well, whether it's through playing with them at Stoke or other clubs. It's a team that should be near the top of the table."

    Jonathan Walters, Former Stoke City striker

  2. TV star meets bereaved dad's baby after appealpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 14 October 2019

    Ross Coniam raised more than £50,000 - helped by a TV presenter who tweeted about his charity work.

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  3. Footballer fined for 'dangerously tinted windows'published at 14:32 British Summer Time 14 October 2019

    Watford's Troy Deeney's car windows were found to be below the legal limit for light penetration.

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  4. Cyrille Regis inducted into football Hall of Famepublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 12 October 2019

    The former West Bromwich Albion and England forward, who died last year, was an inspiration to black players.

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  5. Clucas: 'It's one win, it's not good enough'published at 16:31 British Summer Time 8 October 2019

    BBC Radio Stoke Sport

    Stoke City midfielder Sam Clucas says the team isn't getting carried away after beating Swansea on Saturday.

    It was their first league win of the season and Clucas said: "It's one win, it's not good enough; the position where we are is not good enough."

    Sam ClucasImage source, Getty Images

    Stoke remain bottom of the Championship table and play Fulham on Saturday.

    Clucas added: "We're under no illusions, we need to start winning games and hopefully this can be the start-point now."

  6. Watford had clear chances to win - Florespublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 October 2019

    Watford head coach Quique Sanchez Flores says his side had "clear opportunities" to win their 0-0 draw at home to Sheffield United.

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  7. 'We want the players to believe' - Stoke bosspublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 7 October 2019

    Matt Sandoz
    Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke City manager Nathan Jones says nobody will work harder than him to improve the club's league position.

    Stoke City fans celebrating at full timeImage source, PA Media

    The Potters produced one of the shock results of the Championship season so far in coming from behind to beat leaders Swansea City on Saturday.

    Before the weekend, Stoke had been winless, bottom of the table and their manager appeared to suggest he was about to be sacked.

    But Scott Hogan's 90th-minute winner stunned Swansea and, while still in last place, moved the Potters a point behind Barnsley.

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    There are no staff that work as hard as us, we just want that to transfer over to the players. We want the players to believe they're a good group, we want the players to believe they can achieve something because there is a wonderful group of players there."

    Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager

  8. Watford winless after draw with Bladespublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 5 October 2019

    Struggling Watford remain without a Premier League win this season after being held to a forgettable goalless draw by Sheffield United.

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  9. Stoke culture 'starting to turn' - Jonespublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 5 October 2019

    Manager Nathan Jones says "a culture of blaming and not really caring" at Stoke City is now "starting to turn".

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  10. Lawro's predictions v athletics legend Michael Johnsonpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 5 October 2019

    Mark Lawrenson takes on athletics legend Michael Johnson to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

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  11. Wilder 'delighted' with results on the roadpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 5 October 2019

    Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says he is "delighted" as his side extend their unbeaten away run with a 0-0 draw against Watford.

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  12. Hogan the hero as Stoke upset Swanseapublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 5 October 2019

    Substitute Scott Hogan taps home a late winner to hand Stoke their first Championship win of the season and knock hosts Swansea off the top.

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  13. Team newspublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 5 October 2019

    Watford v Sheffield United (15:00 BST)

    Watford XI v Sheffield UnitedImage source, BBC Sport

    Quique Sanchez Flores makes four changes to the Watford team that lost 2-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

    Sebastian Prodl is handed his first league appearance of the season, while Christian Kabasele, Roberto Pereyra and Andre Gray also come into the side.

    Midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure makes his 100th Premier League appearance this afternoon.

    Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Prodl, Cathcart, Holebas, Cleverley, Kabasele, Doucoure, Pereyra, Welbeck, Gray

    Substitutes: Gomes, Dawson, Deulofeu, Chalobah, Hughes, Femenia, Sarr

    Sheffield United XI v WatfordImage source, BBC Sport

    Chris Wilder goes with the same Sheffield United side that lost narrowly to league leaders Liverpool.

    David McGoldrick remains sidelined by a groin problem, but Billy Sharp is among the substitutes after completing a three-game ban.

    Sheffield United XI: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens, McBurnie, Robinson

    Substitutes: Moore, Freeman, Sharp, Jagielka, Mousset, Osborn, Besic

  14. 'I'm no quitter', says Stoke City managerpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 4 October 2019

    BBC Radio Stoke Sport

    The Stoke City manager Nathan Jones says he's "not a quitter" as he prepares his team for the weekend.

    Nathan JonesImage source, Getty Images

    The club, which is bottom of the Championship and still looking for its first win this season, plays top of the table Swansea City away.

    And despite the gap between the two sides, Jones isn't writing off their chances.

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    If I felt I could not influence the result on the weekend then I would hand it over to someone else."

    Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager

  15. Watford v Sheffield Unitedpublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 4 October 2019

    Watford host Sheffield United in the Premier League - follow Final Score and live text commentary.

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  16. Stoke owners 'fully behind' boss Jonespublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Stoke boss Nathan Jones says the club's owners are "fully behind" him despite their winless start to the Championship season.

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  17. Jones says Stoke City owners are still behind himpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 3 October 2019
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    BBC Radio Stoke Sport

    The Stoke City manager Nathan Jones has appeared at his regular pre-match press conference and told reporters the club's owners are still backing him.

    He's without a win in his first 10 games and it's the club's worst start to a season in 30 years, but he said: "I speak to the owners all the time, they’re fantastic. Any conversations will obviously remain private, I spoke to John this morning, I know they’re fully behind me.”

    Nathan Jones

    Jones went on to say: "If there was no light at the end of the tunnel, I’d have gone already.”

    Stoke play Swansea on Saturday.

  18. Stoke gamble not paid off - boss Jonespublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 2 October 2019

    Stoke City boss Nathan Jones says he "gambled with people's lives" when he joined the Championship club but admits "it just hasn't worked out".

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  19. Huddersfield beat bottom side Stokepublished at 22:58 British Summer Time 1 October 2019

    Huddersfield beat Stoke to register their first win since February and increase the pressure on Potters boss Nathan Jones.

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  20. Lawro's predictions v cycling star Geraint Thomaspublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 29 September 2019

    Mark Lawrenson takes on former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

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