As Stoke City prepares for their crucial home encounter against Middlesbrough on Saturday (3pm kickoff), Steven Schumacher is without three full-backs.
Due to a persistent ailment, Enda Stevens has not been able to play since mid-December. Meanwhile, Jordan Thompson has been suspended for two games after receiving ten yellow cards, while Junior Tchamadeu had to leave the game early last weekend due to an ankle injury.
Lynden Gooch is ready to go in on the left, and if Schumacher sticks with a back four, he appears to have an option on the right between Mehdi Leris and Ki-Jana Hoever.
Lynden Gooch is ready to go in on the left, and if Schumacher sticks with a back four, he appears to have an option on the right between Mehdi Leris and Ki-Jana Hoever.
The head coach said, “Yeah, it’s a tough situation, but tough situations give opportunities to other people, and we have to get through it.” “It’s not simple. Jordan’s suspension is not ideal because Junior injured his ankle during the game last weekend right before halftime, and Enda has missed almost the whole time since we arrived.
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