Stoke City sporting director Jon Walters has said his overriding aim for the club over the next year is continued improvement, rather than setting a specific target. Despite the rejuvenation under head coach Mark Robins this term, Walters was pragmatic over his expectations. "Just keep improving," he told BBC Radio Stoke. "In terms of a target, it's hard to say without putting pressure on to say, 'this is where we want to get to' because it's not. "If we can improve each day, each month, each year we'll get to where we want to."

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 20:02 UTC