Chasing a fourth straight league title, PSG remains unbeaten in the league with 13 wins and three draws.
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However, they still start the weekend top of the table on goal difference and have been boosted by the recent return of David Silva from injury.
Current leaders of English Premier League, Manchester City, progressed to the semifinals in the Capital One Cup after demolishing Hull City 4-1 at their own stadium on Tuesday night.
After such a decisive win under Jürgen Klopp, there is certainly a sudden possibility that Liverpool could very well go all the way in the League Cup to face the victor of Manchester City vs Everton.
Stoke are the only side against which Pablo Zabaleta has scored more than one goal for Man City in all competitions (two goals in total). Joe Hart, Eliaquim Mangala and Sergio Aguero are all doubts but should feature.
Long gone are the days of Irish players playing for the top teams in the Premier League but the Boys in Green still have some top performers across the water.
Helping the side get to a Wembley final is next on the list and despite being somewhat flattered by the 4-1 scoreline against Hull, it showed that City are not just about cutting teams to shreds with incisive football.
The victory means City are still in every competition this season, including leading the way in the Premier League.
“It doesn’t surprise me that amount of finance that has been thrown at it. They have ability now because they are viewed as a world club, whereas previously when I was there it was a mid-table Premier League club if we’re honest”. All of the injured defenders, along with Samir Nasri, are expected to miss out on the trip to Stoke, which also gives the Potters a better chance at getting something out of this encounter. “I am very pleased with how things are going”. Southampton is 10th in the league with 20 points, while Watford and Stoke City are next with 19 points.
It left Everton three games away from a first major trophy since 1995 and Martinez did not hold back in his praise of match-winner Deulofeu, who signed from Barcelona in July following a previous loan spell in 2013-14.
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“These kinds of games really get the stadium rocking, they generate a great atmosphere”. That being said this side has been a little inconsistent at times and they will want to get over that and winning at Stoke will be a flawless chance for them to build some consistency.
