Match officials information for Saturday’s visit of West Brom
MARTIN ATKINSON will referee Stoke City’s Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
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STATTO: Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
Facts and stats ahead of Saturday’s game
GO FOURTH // The Potters will be looking to secure a fourth win over West Bromwich Albion on 24th September. Jack Peart’s doubled helped Stoke to a 2-0 Birmingham & District League victory in 1910 before a 1-0 win at the Hawthorns in 1966, courtesy of a John Ritchie strike. A 2-1 triumph then followed at the Victoria Ground in 1995 with Paul Peschisolido and Kevin Keen on the scoresheet on that occasion.
Experience scoring against Atlético preferred
Ten current Barça players have found the net against Los Colchoneros in La Liga — with Messi having the most success.
Messi out for three weeks with groin strain
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi will be sidelined for three weeks with a groin strain.
The 29-year-old was replaced by Arda Turan just before the hour-mark of his side’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Guardiola unsure over Kompany problem
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is unsure over the extent of defender Vincent Kompany’s most recent injury.
The Belgium international walked off late in his team’s 2-1 win over Swansea City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
Luis Enrique: We´re strong even without Messi
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes his team will remain “strong” despite losing Lionel Messi to injury.
Messi came off during the second half of Barca’s 1-1 LaLiga draw with Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Simeone happy with Atletico response
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his team’s second-half performance after earning a 1-1 draw at Barcelona in LaLiga on Wednesday.
Balotelli can return to the top – Favre
Nice coach Lucien Favre believes Mario Balotelli is on track to return to the top level after another brace in Ligue 1.
The Italian forward struck twice as Nice crushed Monaco 4-0 to move top of the table.
After a poor spell at Liverpool, and on loan at AC Milan, Balotelli has netted four times in two league games for Nice.
Favre feels the 26-year-old is slowly showing the level he can play at.
Stoke City Makes Four Changes For Cup Clash
Grant and Ramadan handed starting debuts…
EGYPTIAN star Ramadan was handed his Stoke City starting debut on Wednesday night as boss Mark Hughes looked to lead his side through to the last 16 of the EFL Cup.
Okazaki shows strength of Leicester options, says Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri felt the performance of Shinji Okazaki on Tuesday highlighted the number of options at his disposal among his Leicester City squad.