I am really looking forward to the Stoke game and getting the 3 points. I keep looking at that tricky run in at the end of the season and thinking how important it is that we get the points on the board now in these winnable games.

I expect Stoke will be looking to tighten up after Saturday's drubbing but it won't have done their confidence any good. Of course a further bonus in beating Stoke, on any occasion, is to see a glum and moaning Mark Hughes in his post match interview on MotD.