PLAYER PROFILE STOKE CITY MIDFIELDER

Maturing maestro realises his potential

By Chris Dunlavy
STOKE CITY MIDFIELDER

INFLUENTIAL: Nick Powell has become a key figure for Stoke
PICTURE: PA Images

EXPECTATION: At Manchester United

MICHAEL O’Neill, the manager of Stoke City, claimed recently that he was “squeezing everything” out of Nick Powell.
Judging by the 26-yearold’s all-round excellence in a variety of midfield roles, it is not an idle boast.
“We’re getting so much from Nick,” added the Northern Irishman. “We...