Match Verdict

STAR MAN JAMES McCLEAN Stoke City

STOKE City have been re-invented as a team capable of getting promotion.
Manager Michael O’Neill has done a terrific job in turning the Potters from a basket case into a confident, well-built team.
They could be firmly in the top six by next weekend after games at Watford and Reading and have a squad strong enough to see the season out. It’s not always pretty but Stoke, from being a soft touch, are now tough to beat and difficult to play.
From the end of last season when O’Neill made Stoke safe, th...