Robert Huth says it was a proud moment to captain Stoke City in their FA Cup quarter-final defeat against his former club Chelsea.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says both he and Ryan Shawcross have been in contact with Aaron Ramsey after the tackle which broke the player’s leg.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates says that Ryan Shawcross’s tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey’s leg is part of football.

Stoke winger Matthew Etherington will be out for about a fortnight after scans revealed no serious damage to his knee.

Stoke City striker Mamady Sidibe has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2012.

Stoke complete a deal for Portsmouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic on a four-and-a-half-year contract for £3.25m.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis says he is hopeful of concluding a deal for Portsmouth keeper David James.