A striker returns amid five changes for Stoke City against Watford when a midfielder becomes ill.

Mark Robins makes five changes for Stoke City against Watford,

as Ali Al-Hamadi returns to lead the line.

Every department has been reorganized, with Junior Tchamadeu returning at right-back,

Lewis Koumas returning on the wing, and Ben Pearson and Jordan Thompson returning in midfield.

Viktor Johansson at the beginning. Koumas and Bae Junho support Al-Hamadi,

while Thompson and Pearson play behind Moran. Lewis Baker leaves because he is sick.

“We have a situation where there are players coming back from injury who have to play

a certain amount of minutes, but they can’t play too much because they’ll break,”

Robins stated during his pre-game press conference. These are the additions made to it.

“The good news is that kids will soon be able to play longer and start games, but that is clearly a skill.

I have the responsibility of selecting a team that will provide fans with what they want,

or as near to what they want, but I still want them to play.

“I want to watch football that is offensive, where players create opportunities and chase the ball.”

We’re seeing a lot of it right now, along with the fact that we’ve somewhat recovered from a goal drought,

are beginning to score goals, and occasionally appear a little more dangerous.

That can occasionally indicate that you’re a little more forthcoming, which comes at a price.