This coming September 17, Stoke City will face Fleetwood at the Bet365 Stadium, where they hope to put on a strong performance despite recent turmoil within the team. After their EFL Championship defeat to Oxford United away from home, Steve Schumacher was dismissed as head coach. As a result, it is still uncertain who will take over as the permanent manager.
For now, Alex Morris and Ryan Shawcross have been appointed as temporary caretakers for this match. It remains to be seen how things will develop at Stoke City and who will take charge for the rest of the season.
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An Exciting Carabao Cup Clash
Stoke City comes into this third round of the Carabao Cup after a remarkable run, having defeated Coventry City, Carlisle United, and thrashed Middlesbrough. These victories have propelled them to this point. On the other side, Fleetwood has been a surprise package in the competition.
They have already taken down West Brom Albion and Rotherham and now face a tough test against Stoke City. Although the home side is favored to win, Fleetwood continues to defy expectations and will look to keep the surprises coming in this match.
Looking at the history between these two teams, they have only faced each other once before, also in the Carabao Cup back in 2021. In that match, Stoke City came out on top in a hard-fought contest, winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Sam Surridge and Harry Souttar.
Now, on September 17, these two teams will meet once again, both vying for a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup.
Both teams come into this game in mixed form. Stoke City has recorded only one win and two losses in their last three matches in the league, while Fleetwood has managed one win, one loss, and one draw in their last three games. Both sides will be eager to prove that they are much stronger teams in the Carabao Cup than their recent league form suggests.