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Exclusive: Stoke City line up Spanish coach after sacking Steven Schumacher
Stoke are searching for a new head coach following the sacking of Steven Schumacher in the wake of Saturday's Championship defeat by Oxford United

Stoke fight off mass rival Championship interest to get No.1 strike target over the line
Stoke have fought off competition from a host of Championship clubs to sign Tom Cannon on loan from Leicester for the season.

Exclusive: Stoke City poised to complete Wolves raid with midfielder set to re-join
Stoke City are poised to re-sign Wolves midfielder Luke Cundle on loan before the close of the transfer window, TEAMtalk understands

Exclusive: Stoke City ready to replace winter signing with new striker addition
Stoke City are happy to offload a recent striker signing to Barnsley as they chase at least one new centre-forward, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal

Exclusive: Stoke City plotting left-field move for record-breaking striker
Stoke City are plotting a move for highly-rated Australian striker Thomas Waddingham, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal.

Exclusive: Stoke City accept bid for vital player in move that’ll give Schumacher new transfer headache
Exclusive: Stoke City have accepted a bid for a new player who's decided to run down his contract, with Birmingham among the clubs interested in signing him

Exclusive: Stoke eye clever Championship swoop to hand Steven Schumacher new wide man
Exclusive: Stoke City are planning a smart move for a 28-year-old Championship ace to improve Steven Schumacher's ranks further

Exclusive: Stoke, Blackburn join race for lethal Oxford star after play-off heroics
Exclusive: Championship duo Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers have joined the busy chase to sign an in-form Oxford United forward

Stoke line up 34-year-old free agent striker to help solve goalscoring woes
TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal that Stoke are lining up a move for a proven Burnley star on a free transfer this summer

Leicester and Stoke to battle for hugely promising attacker thriving in League One
The two Championship sides are weighing up moves for a versatile and in-form attacker before the window closes, TEAMtalk can reveal

Sources: Medical booked, as Swansea agree deal to sign Stoke defender Josh Tymon
Swansea City have agreed a deal for Stoke City defender Josh Tymon, with the player set for a medical in South Wales, TEAMtalk understands

Sources: Stoke City set to hijack PAOK move for Celtic winger Sead Haksabanovic as Chiquinho returns to Wolves
Stoke City have a free space in their squad following Chiquinho's return to Wolves and TEAMtalk understands they will use it on the Celtic ace

Sources: Stoke agree winger signing with Andre Vidigal travelling today for medical
Stoke have agreed a deal for the Portuguese attacker, who will hold talks with the club over personal terms once he arrives in England on Thursday

Andy Cole: Man Utd side were best PL team ever & would ‘100%’ beat Liverpool
Andy Cole reckons the Premier League is a lot easier now than when he played. Man Utd 1999>The rest

Seaman ‘impressed’ by Arteta and urges board to give him time
David Seaman says he likes how Mikel Arteta is "affecting the team" and he "needs to be given time from the board to make it his own team"

Stoke set to seal £16million Berahino deal – Report
Stoke City will this week complete the £16million signing of West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to reports.

Premier League Predictions, Week 38: City to edge Utd to fourth
Manchester United, Arsenal and Southampton are being tipped to win, but there's disagreements over Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton.

Suarez credits Tevez with inspiring Liverpool move
Luis Suarez has revealed he was inspired to move to the Premier League and join Liverpool five years ago by the performances of Carlos Tevez

Tottenham v Southampton team news & stats
Tottenham will hope to continue their record good record against Southampton at White Hart Lane on Sunday as they look to seal second place.

Aston Villa v Newcastle United team news & stats
Newcastle United are unbeaten in nine Premier League games against Aston Villa going into Saturday's huge clash at Villa Park.

Norwich City v Manchester United team news & stats
Manchester United must improve their record away record if they are to maintain their Champions League hopes with a win at Norwich City.

Manchester City v Arsenal team news & stats
Manchester City will need to improve on their Premier League record against Arsenal to keep their top-four hopes in their own hands.

Sunderland v Chelsea team news & stats
Sunderland have won only two of their last 22 Premier League games against Chelsea going into Saturday's crucialStadium of Light encounter.

West Ham v Swansea City team news & stats
In-form West Ham are unbeaten in six Premier League games against Swansea City going into Saturday's final ever clash at Upton Park.

Liverpool v Watford team news & stats
Liverpool will hope to fare better than they did last weekend when they rest key players against Watford in the Premier League at Anfield.

Crystal Palace v Stoke City team news & stats
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in five games against Stoke City going into Saturday's penultimate Premier League game of the season.

Leicester City v Everton team news & stats
Recent history suggests a draw could be on the cards when newly-crowned Premier League champions Leicester City host Everton on Saturday.

Bournemouth v West Brom team news & stats
Both Bournemouth and West Brom may fancy their chances of ending their poor runs in Saturday's Premier League clash at Dean Court.

Premier League Predictions, Week 37: Top four still uncertain
Manchester United, West Ham and Liverpool are tipped to claim victory on a crucial weekend of Premier League action at both ends.

Watford v Aston Villa team news & stats
Aston Villa will hope to avoid an 11th successive defeat when they take on Watford in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Saturday.