Room for one more?

With the transfer deadline approaching, Stoke reporter PETE SMITH assesses the state of play of City's new-look squad as it stands...

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STOKE City are now into the final fortnight of an interesting summer transfer window that has given Mark Robins major new options for his starting XI.

Stoke have made nine signings so far, with Sorba Thomas, Aaron Cresswell and Divin Mubama starting the first two league games and Ashley Phillips, Jamie Donley and Robert Bozenik coming off the bench as they build up fitness and sharpness.

Lamine Cisse and Maksym Talovierov are waiting to come into the equation due to injury and Steven Nzonzi is working towards the green light for his second debut.

Wouter Burger and Sol Sidibe have been sold to fund that business and perhaps leave a little bit of scope for remaining work leading up to the deadline at 5pm on Monday, September 1.

Stoke still have two loan spots remaining as well if needed.

Other squad rules to remember include the EFL's club-developed player demand.