MARKO ARNAUTOVIC says he is reaping the rewards on the pitch after taking pressure off of his own shoulders over the past 12 months. The Austrian international enjoyed his most consistent campaign in professional football last season, as his 11 league goals helped the Potters to a third successive ninth place finish.Read more
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. Read more
Another win for Walters & Whelan + Arnautovic, Ramadan & Verlinden update
Following Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Georgia at the Aviva Stadium, JONATHAN WALTERS andGLENN WHELAN aided the Republic of Ireland’s 3-1 triumph over Moldova away in Chisinau.
Walters played from the right hand side of midfield – with Whelan returning to the starting line-up just ahead of the back four – as a second minute strike from Shane Long was followed up by James McClean’s quickfire brace midway through the second half.
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC is on course for a World Cup qualification showdown with his Stoke City teammate Joe Allen.
Arnautovic has been named in the Austria squad for their qualifiers against Allen’s Wales in Vienna next Thursday and Serbia in Belgrade a few days later.Read more