MILLION'S STOKE MISSION

Winger says he's happy to play his part in helping Potters to get out of the Championship

- Peter Smith STOKE CITY

MILLION Manhoef gave a pretty mature answer about his future as Stoke City wingers catch the eye on the international stage.

Manhoef is away with the Netherlands at the moment for the under-21s European Championships, which start today in Slovakia. He scored a beauty in a 3-0 warm-up win over Ivory Coast ahead of their opening group game against Finland (Thursday, 8pm).

At the same time, Bae Junho has produced a star turn after being recalled to the South Korea senior squad - setting up two goals in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win yesterday against Kuwait - while new signing Sorba Thomas scored one and set up another up in a superb performance for Wales as they lost 4-3 to Belgium on Monday night.

Manhoef, pictured, and Junho have both been at the centre of speculation about their futures at club level, partly because Stoke might have to wheel and deal a little to give Mark Robins room to manoeuvre in the summer transfer window.