'STOKE HAVE TO MOVE ON FROM BAD NIGHT AT THE OFFICE'

Robins wants to see reaction from his Potters players when they make Championship return with home date against West Bromwich Albion

- Peter Smith

MARK Robins insists Stoke City can park a 'majorly disappointing' performance in the Carabao Cup and continue their momentum in the Championship.

Robins made 10 changes to Stoke's starting lineup as they took on Bradford City in a second round tie on Tuesday, handing debuts to Maksym Talovierov and Chinoso Chibueze.

They were well-beaten, 3-0 by the League One side, and it was clear that players like Talovierov - who missed most of preseason with a niggling hamstring injury - needed game time to get up to speed.

Robins, who has overseen three wins in his first three Championship games, will now prepare his squad for a big match at home against West Brom on Saturday (12.30pm).

He said: "It's very disappointing but park it, that's all I can do. I have a hand to play and I chose to play that hand knowing it was going to be a difficult evening. I was hoping for more but I got what I deserved really.