Birmingham City are back in Championship action against Stoke City after the first international break of the season. Blues have had two weeks to stew on their 2-0 defeat to Leicester City and take on another of the early pace-setters at the Bet365 Stadium this afternoon.

Ultimately, the early evidence suggests Stoke made the right call in resisting Celtic's apparent interest in Manhoef. If Robins can help with the consistency that has been missing from the Dutch forward's game, the Potters have a key player for a potential promotion push on their hands.

Stoke City are on a roll in the Championship and one player producing an exciting display in the win over Birmingham City

Stoke City will take on Birmingham City on Saturday (15:00 BST) with the Potters in their best season-opening form since 2021, when they won three and drew one Championship game. Birmingham City will look to return to winning ways after losing 2-0 at Leicester City before the international break.

Blues fans will continue to follow their club, this time to a big clash away at early strong-starters Stoke City

Stoke City’s Eric Bocat was a target for Standard Liège in the summer window. The Belgian window closed on Monday and earlier that day, journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported the Jupiler Pro League club made an attempt to sign the left-back on loan with a €2m purchase option.

Stoke City will be looking to continue their excellent start to the season when they host Birmingham City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon

Joe Bryan returns and replaces Zak Sturge who drops to the bench. Thirty seasons have passed since Charlton last tasted a league victory over today's opponents Millwall. A teenage Lee Bowyer grabbed the opening goal in a 2-0 win for Alan Curbishley's side, who went on to finish sixth in the second-tier that campaign.

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