MARC MUNIESA believes December could be a pivotal month for Stoke City to stamp their authority in the top half of the Premier League table.
Muniesa: Pivotal December

MARC MUNIESA believes December could be a pivotal month for Stoke City to stamp their authority in the top half of the Premier League table.
MARK HUGHES has confirmed that captain Ryan Shawcross remains a doubt for this weekend’s Premier League game with Burnley.
Stoke City will be targeting back-to-back wins when they welcome the Clarets to the bet365 Stadium on Saturday, but could be without the influential defender once more.
City boss says midfield ace could return this weekend…MARK HUGHES has revealed that he would have absolutely no qualms about handing Giannelli Imbula a return to the starting line-up this weekend.
MARK HUGHES believes Bournemouth are even better equipped to make a mark in the Premier League this term. The Cherries enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign in the top-flight, defying the odds to retain their spot within the elite courtesy of a 16th place finish.
MARK HUGHES says a point was the least his side deserved from Saturday’s first ever outing at West Ham United’s London Stadium.
Welshman confident improved performances can carry on after break
MARK HUGHES says his players are eager to carry on where they left off before the international break when Sunderland come to town this weekend.
City boss delighted following Old Trafford draw…
Joe Allen’s second goal in as many games secured the Potters the result their performance deserved after Anthony Martial’s earlier effort looked to have secured maximum spoils for the hosts.
Speaking to bet365 following the game, Hughes was beaming with pride and lavished his players for producing what he described as ‘a big performance on a big stage’.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes has hit out at claims that he is unhappy with striker Wilfried Bony.
Bony has yet to score a goal since joining Stoke on loan from Man City and reports suggested Hughes was disappointed by the 27-year-old’s work ethic.
Mark Hughes has rubbished reports of disharmony at Premier League strugglers Stoke City.
There have been suggestions Hughes and his staff were unimpressed with Wilfried Bony’s attitude following his August loan move from Manchester City, while big-money January recruit Giannelli Imbula is also reportedly considered aloof by other members of the team.