Europa League must be Stoke’s target
KADEEM SIMMONDS takes a look at the Potters’ season hopes
Mark Hughes and Stoke need to pretty much pick up where they left off while continuing to slowly progress up the Premier League table.
No-one expects Stoke to be in the relegation battle, but a top-four finish is also a very unrealistic target this season.
For Hughes, the next 10 months is about trying to fight their way into the top 10 and finish in a Europa League position.
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