Victory for Steve Schumacher's Team: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Stoke City

In their fifth preseason match, The Potters secured another win in a highly challenging game against a familiar foe. Bolton Wanderers, currently in League One, have a rich history of encounters with Stoke City. For this match, Steve Schumacher set up a highly competitive game plan, using a 4-2-3-1 formation to seek their fourth victory of the preseason.

A Challenging Match for Stoke City

Steve Schumacher fielded a strong starting eleven, which could potentially be the lineup for the start of the EFL Championship. All three new signings featured in the match, showcasing their best. However, Stoke City faced a setback with Enda Stevens getting injured, and Lynden Gooch coming on as a substitute.

Fortunately for Stoke City, the goal came in the 34th minute. With an assist from Josh Laurent, Milion Manhoef scored the only goal of the match, giving the team confidence going into halftime.

In the second half, both teams shared possession, but Bolton Wanderers failed to create clear goal-scoring opportunities, resulting in a painful preseason defeat for them. Out of their four preseason matches, Bolton have won one, drawn one, and lost two, including this loss to Stoke City.

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Steve Schumacher made about eight changes in the second half, continuing to refine his decisions on how to develop the squad for the upcoming season. He also kept an eye on the young talents in the team, working to improve these players.

The match concluded with a fantastic victory for Stoke City, who now have four wins and only one loss in five preseason games. This positive record reflects the effective work of Steve Schumacher as he prepares the team for the start of the EFL Championship.