JOE ALLEN is among the nominees vying for inclusion in the UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year.The Stoke City midfielder is of 15 first-time nominees pushing for selection alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC was on the losing side of his battle against Stoke City’s Republic of Ireland duo at the weekend – and there was further bad news on the winning side as well.
GLENN WHELAN was forced off with hamstring problem just 24 minutes into the World Cup qualifier on Saturday and could now miss out on the Potters’ clash with Bournemouth at the bet365 Stadium this weekend.