"Room to improve going forward certainly but defence? I think we have a really solid foundation with the plethora of options we have and, of course, [Viktor] Johansson in goal, who is magnificent.

"What a headache the manager has now, particularly when his unavailable options [in central defence] come back to him."

Lucas Yeomans and Ben Rowley discuss Stoke City's outstanding defensive performances this season, who has impressed and whether the Potters might just have the best back-line in the Championship.

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