Stoke City are moving in the right direction in terms of getting players available again, says boss Mark Robins. The Potters have slipped to 10th in the Championship on the back of a three-game winless run, but Robins is seeing an improvement. "We've got Ben Gibson and Ben Wilmot back [from injury], so we are in a better place," he told BBC Radio Stoke. Twenty-two-year-old striker Smit arrived from Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles this week on loan until the end of the season. "There are always things you can help with but he's been pretty good so far.

Source: BBC January 31, 2026 01:34 UTC