Stoke hope to have Alan Mogridge back in their ranks for this coming weekend's meetings against Somerset and Exete﷽r. Mogridge has indicated he may be ready to return after arm and shoulder injuries.

T🔯he Potters could certainly use him after losing 48-44 at home to Arena-Essex on Sunday. Stoke have been hard hit by injuries this season and covering for Mogridge has proved a difficult job.

It's understood that long term injury victim Robbie Kessler is neariജng a return to racing fitness which could signal an upturn in the Potters' 𓄧fortunes and help them climb away from the lower reaches of the Premier League.