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Bristol City boss warns of ‘very physical’ Stoke as he namechecks three players

Michael Skubala wants to dent Stoke City's home form when Bristol City head to the bet365 Stadium…

By Peter Smith · Stoke-on-Trent Live

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:15 PM

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Bristol City boss Skubala warned of a physical challenge against Stoke City while highlighting three opposing midfielders.
Skubala singled out Stoke central midfielders Ethan Galbraith, Djibril Soumare, and Justin Devenny as great players.
Bristol City are seeking a response after back-to-back 1-0 home defeats against Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.

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Bristol City manager Skubala has cautioned that Stoke City are a physical team ahead of their upcoming Championship clash at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday. In preparing his squad to bounce back from consecutive 1-0 home defeats against Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United, Skubala singled out Stoke midfielders Ethan Galbraith, Djibril Soumare, and Justin Devenny as key threats.

Skubala called on his players to be more aggressive, handle physical duels, and take more risks in the final third. Meanwhile, Stoke enter the fixture aiming to recover from a recent 3-2 home loss to Middlesbrough after securing a 1-0 victory against Derby County last weekend.

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Bristol City boss warns of ‘very physical’ Stoke as he namechecks three players

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