Stoke City Lineup Confirmed to Face Blackburn Rovers

With these eleven players, Stoke City takes the field for one of the most important games of the season against Blackburn Rovers. Currently under the management of Narcis Pelach, the team boasts an exciting lineup for this EFL Championship match, with several key players returning to the starting eleven.

Notably, in their previous match—a 2-1 victory over Derby County—Stoke City had opted to leave out the highly regarded recent signing, Lewis Koumas. However, Koumas is back in the starting eleven for this match, bringing a fresh boost to Pelach’s squad.

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The eleven warriors chosen by Narcis Pelach to face Blackburn Rovers

This game is set to be a decisive one for the Championship, as both teams arrive at a challenging point in the season. Stoke City enters with a recent record of a draw, a loss, and a win in their last three games, while Blackburn Rovers come off two defeats and a draw in their last three outings. Both teams will be looking to turn their form around and get back on track with a strong performance today.

Stoke City knows that, as the away team, this will be one of their toughest games of the season. Nonetheless, they’re approaching it as a challenge and are determined to show their traveling fans that the team has ambitious goals both for the present and the future under Narcis Pelach, who has done significant work developing the younger players.

One of these young talents, Ashley Phillips, continues to hold his place in the starting eleven. At just 19 years old and standing at an impressive 6'4" (1.92m), Phillips has earned his spot in Stoke City’s lineup thanks to his physical presence and composure on the field. Stoke City will take to the pitch in a 4-2-3-1 formation, maintaining the same shape as in previous matches but with some adjustments in personnel.

Andrew Moran and Lewis Koumas both return to the starting lineup, and on the bench are important figures expected to provide a lift in the second half. Emre Tezgel, coming off a stellar performance with Stoke City U21, and Eric Bocat, who has consistently contributed both defensively and offensively, are among the options for impact substitutions. With kickoff just moments away, all eyes are on Stoke City to see how they will perform in this pivotal clash.