Luton V Stoke at Kenilworth Road : Match Preview

24 August 2015 17:01
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Lee added to Luton squad

Olly Lee could be added to the Luton squad for the visit of Premier League Stoke in the Capital One Cup.

The former West Ham midfielder signed for Town last week after a successful trial spell.

Another former Upton Park youngster, Dan Potts, is still out with a knock so Scott Griffiths continues in defence despite boss John Still admitting he has been below par so far this season.

Midfielder Nathan Doyle has a leg injury and will be assessed while Still could make changes following Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Yeovil, their second straight loss.

Stoke's assistant manager Mark Bowen is unconcerned that his side head to Luton still searching for their first win of the season.

The Potters, who will rest club-record signing Xherdan Shaqiri for the second-round tie, lost their opening Premier League game to Liverpool 1-0 at the Britannia Stadium and have since drawn at Tottenham and Norwich.

Bowen believes performances have been good so far this campaign as Stoke prepare for a third away match on the spin looking to break their duck.

"It is not a concern," Bowen told reporters at the club's press conference on Monday.

"Obviously we'd have liked to have won a game but if you look at our performances they have been pleasing.

"Liverpool is a difficult game, as they all are, and then two away games. We were certainly saying before a ball was kicked this season that if you can come away from the away games with a point then it is a good point.

"And looking back, I think anyone who saw the game against Liverpool would have felt we were the better side. We were unlucky not to get anything out of it.

"It is still early days in the season. We would have loved to have a win under our belts but we are not concerned."

Shaqiri will be one of a handful of changes made by manager Mark Hughes but Bowen insists Stoke will still field a strong team against their League Two opponents.

"It gives the manager a chance to give some minutes to squad members," he said.

"We have a strong squad, there is not a lot to choose between those who are starting games and those who are not.

"We are delighted to have this game to get some good game time into those lads who have not been fortunate enough to be involved so far."


Source: PAR