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STOKE CITY
DEEPDALE 5/4/2025 1500HRS

I missed this one last season had a toe nail removed two days before the game.

https://www.stokecityfc.com/

MANAGER

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FORM GUIDE



PNE 6 STOKE 7

BANGING THEM IN



The Fitness Test

North End will once again be without Ali McCann, Brad Potts, Freddie Woodman and Jack Whatmough for this one.

There are, however, no fresh injury concerns with everyone coming through Wednesday night seemingly unscathed.

Sam Greenwood will be able to return to contention after serving his two-match suspension.

The Potters

Stoke City arrive at Deepdale just two points above the bottom three and with work to do in the final month of the Sky Bet Championship campaign.

Their survival hopes have been boosted by recent victories over Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers, and they have a crucial double header coming up within the next week too against Luton Town and Cardiff City.

Mark Robins – appointed manager in January – will be looking to use all his experience to guide the Potters to safety.

The Officials

Referee: Farai Hallam
Assistant Referees: Mark Dwyer and Hugh Gilroy
Fourth Official: Jeremy Simpson

Farai Hallam will take charge of his first PNE fixture this weekend.

Hallam, who has worked for the FA in different capacities over the years, including as their Senior Referee Officer, officiated his first EFL fixture in May 2023.

This season, he has refereed in the Championship and the three tiers below, dishing out 102 yellow cards and two reds in 33 games.

MACS VIEW

Sill need a couple of wins to ensure safety, this lot won't be easy under Mr Robins, apparently bringing 4000 odd folk to sing Tom Jones songs to us.

Saturday in the sun at Deepdale the joy