Lambert: ‘Whether I was 15th or 50th choice, it didn’t matter’
New Stoke manager thrilled to get another chance with a Premier League club
Middlesbrough part company with Aitor Karanka
Boro in the relegation zone having not won a league game since last December
Barcelona rescue Betis draw but lose more ground on Real
Barca are second, one point behind Real Madrid who have two games in hand
Jamie Vardy sees red as Leicester come from two down to draw
Middlesbrough ease by Swansea as Sunderland beat Watford and West Ham win again
Séamus Coleman secures point with late goal for Everton
Round-up: Sunderland shine at Stadium of ‘No’ Light; Watford inflict sixth defeat on Leicester; Bournemouth end Stoke revival
Sergio Aguero puts penalty blues behind him with double to see off Stoke
Manchester City striker missed two penalties midweek, made no mistake to score his first
Euro 2016: Swiss credit rating looking good
Switzerland will fancy their chances of reaching knockout stages for the first time
Liverpool ease past an abysmal Stoke City at Anfield
Divock Origi scores twice as home side leapfrog Potters in the league table
Stoke without Ryan Shawcross for Liveprool second-leg
‘It is a blow to us because since Ryan came back into the team, we’ve been on a good run’
Jordon Ibe’s goal hands Liverpool advantage over Stoke
Jürgen Klopp’s side take advantage of subdued performance from Potters
No answers from Van Gaal as Stoke deepen United’s misery
Manchester United lose 2-0 after Wayne Rooney was dropped to the bench
Tottenham reach top four: PL round-up
James McClean sent off as West Brom lose and Crystal Palace strike late to sink Stoke
Michael Walker: Five reasons why Premier League is exciting
Leicester and Watford couldn’t be further from doom and gloom surrounding Chelsea
Man City blown off course at Stoke
Shaqiri and Arnautovic unlock the visitor’s defence as City hand initiative back to title rivals
Leicester City go top as Jamie Vardy equals Premier League record
Round-up: Everton put four past Villa; Stoke raid Southampton; Ayew rescues Swansea
Mark Hughes does not want to lose Jon Walters
‘The issue is the length of contract — it is not about our feelings about Jon’s ability’
Stoke City sign Dutch international Ibrahim Afellay
Capped 50 times by Holland he now joins former Barcelona team-mate Bojan Krkic
Stoke agree €17m deal with Inter Milan for Xherdan Shaqiri
Premier League club yet to discuss personal terms with Swiss international
Blackburn out to ruffle Liverpool’s feathers after surviving fowl times
Ewood Park has mellowed but more madness is needed for FA Cup quarter-final upset
Jonathan Walters hat-trick sinks travel sick QPR
Harry Kane on the scoresheet again as Spurs win at West Brom while Everton see off Crystal Palace
All the weekend Premier League team news
Top two Chelsea and Man City clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
Stoke’s Bojan Krkic ruled out for season with knee injury
Forward suffered cruciate knee ligament damage in FA Cup win at Rochdale
Arsenal march to Alexis Sanchez’s tune against Stoke
Irrepressible Chilean assisted the first and scored two for the homeside at the Emirates
Clouds gather around West Brom boss as Stoke fire in two second-half goals
Mame Biram Diouf’s brace condemns Baggies to 2-0 defeat at Stoke
Southampton’s resurgence proves bad news for Palace and Warnock
Christian Eriksen free-kick helps Spurs see off Leicester
Chelsea back out in front after Stoke win
Goals from John Terry and Cesc Fabregas enough to see off Potters at the Britannia
Jonathan Walters the epitome of the Stoke way
‘Walters is footballing thrash metal, his every run a challenge to the opposition to enter the mosh pit’
Jon Walters’s goal the difference for Stoke against Arsenal
Stoke led by three at half-time as Arsenal’s static defence was once more exposed
Manchester United maintain momentum against Stoke
David De Gea in inspired form late on after goals from Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata
Brendan Rodgers wasn’t aware of Steven Gerrard anniversary
Liverpool manager ‘felt bad’ about not knowing player was celebrating 16 years since debut after he started game on bench
Johnson’s late strike for Liverpool releases pressure at Anfield
Brendan Rodger’s men win first in six while QPR see off Leicester and West Ham end Newcastle’s run
Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic: ‘At Barça I always gave my best every day’
The former wonderkind of Barcelona who never quite fulfilled his potential talks about the pressures he had to cope with
Jonathan Walters scores winner as Stoke punish casual Spurs
More home trouble for Pochettino as Stoke win fourth out of five at White Hart Lane
Jonathan Walters on target as Stoke add to Spurs’ woes
Leighton Baines earns point for Everton; Newcastle revival continues
Graziano Pelle has golden touch for Southampton
Stoke City left behind as Saints continue on unlikely run for honours
Premier League: Who’s come and gone in the transfer window
A comprehensive list of the players that have moved clubs
Shawcross breaks Hull’s brave resistance
Homeside saw defender James Chester sent off before scoring the opener through Nikica Jelavic
Jonathan Walters prepared to consider Stoke future
‘I can’t just sit back . . . and pick up money from a contract which pays us a good living’
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