Clarke trains with squad

He told the Official Web-Site, www.stokecityfc.com: "The aim is to step up to full training next week and allthough I won't be anywhere near full fitness for three or four weeks, I hope to get some reserve football and maybe we are looking at being fit sometime next month"

Marcus Hall has done an excellent job of covering Clive during his injury. It has been stressed that the recovery cannot be rushed by his specialists.