Matthew Nelson

Joined: Nov 28, 2023

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Erik Pieters of Stoke City and James McClean of West Bromwich Albion battle for possession during the Premier League match between Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion at the Bet365 Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

Stoke travel to West Brom for an expected mid-table clash

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Mark Hughes, the Stoke City manager acknowledges the crowd during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Bet365 Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Watch: Stoke dominate Rochdale to move on to third-round of League Cup

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: FiveThirtyEight Politics Editor Michah Cohen, FiveThirtyEight Statistician, Author and Founder Nate Silver, and FiveThirtyEight Senior Political Writer and Analyst Harry Enten speak onstage at the Nate Silver and FiveThirtyEight: The Election Playoff Preview panel presented by ESPN during Advertising Week 2015 AWXII at Nasdaq MarketSite on September 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for AWXII)

Stoke City ranked as the 77th in the Global Club Soccer Rankings

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Jack Butland of Stoke City punches the ball out during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Bet365 Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Jack Butland has not missed a beat coming back from injury

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Jese of Stoke City celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Saido Berahino of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Bet365 Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Stoke City vs. Arsenal: Three post-match thoughts

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Jese of Stoke City and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal battle for possession during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Bet365 Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Stoke City vs. Arsenal: Some quick half-time thoughts

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Peter Crouch of Stoke City scores his sides first goal past Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Bet365 Stadium on May 13, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Stoke City vs. Arsenal FC: What you should watch for

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Mark Hughes, Manager of Stoke City looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Stoke City at Goodison Park on August 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Former Stoke City defender Denis Smith is optimistic about signings

LA CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 14: Jese Rodriguez of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between RC Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid CF at Riazor Stadium on May 14, 2016 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Jesé Rodriguez motivated by Stoke City’s ambition