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Confident Mark Robins puts faith in ‘pretty dangerous’ Stoke City players

Post-match verdict from Mark Robins as Stoke City sweep aside Preston North End to make it seven wins out of 10…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 4:18 PM
Confident Mark Robins puts faith in ‘pretty dangerous’ Stoke City players
Key Things to Know
  • Mark Robins expressed strong confidence in Stoke City after describing his side as "pretty dangerous."
  • Stoke City defeated Preston North End 2-0 with goals from Ben Wilmot and Jack McGlynn.
  • The victory temporarily lifted Stoke City into third place in the Championship standings.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stoke City manager Mark Robins expressed high confidence in his squad, praising his players as "pretty dangerous" following a 2-0 Championship victory over Preston North End. Ben Wilmot and Jack McGlynn both scored and assisted each other's goals in the lunchtime fixture, momentarily lifting the Potters to third place in the league table.

Robins acknowledged that while early game disruption and recent underlying expected-goals data presented challenges, Stoke demonstrated the quality needed to control matches. He praised contributions from substitutes Million Manhoef and George Hirst, though he confirmed Ethan will miss Tuesday's fixture after receiving his fifth yellow card.

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