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Stoke City boss fires no-nonsense message ahead of huge Portsmouth showdown as £10m man returns

Pompey face fourth-placed Stoke City at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon.

By Pepe Lacey · Portsmouth News

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Mark Robins dismissed talk of equalling a 79-year away record ahead of Stoke's clash with Portsmouth.
Midfielder Ethan Galbraith returns to Stoke's squad following a one-match suspension.
A victory for fourth-placed Stoke would mark five consecutive away league wins for the first time since 1947.

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Stoke City manager Mark Robins has downplayed the importance of chasing a 79-year club record ahead of Saturday's match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. A victory would secure five consecutive away wins for the first time since 1947, but Robins emphasized that his fourth-placed team must strictly focus on the challenge posed by in-form Pompey.

The Potters will be boosted by the return of £10 million midfielder Ethan Galbraith following his suspension. However, Stoke remain without several injured players, including Sam Gallagher, Aaron Cresswell, Eric Bocat, Lamine Cisse, and Ato Ampah.

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