Ben Marshall, fresh from another loan spell, has been included in the Potters squad for tomorrows game against Aston Villa.
The right winger, who can also play on the left and up front, has just returned from a spell at League Two Cheltenham after another loan spell, at Northampton, ended in November.
Marshall initially earnt rave reviews in both loan spells before his form dipped towards the end of both loans. This could well be due to the fact he is still eighteen years old and this is his first season in professional football.
Exciting prospect Marshall signed for the Potters last summer when, along with fellow midfielder Matthew Lund, he rejected the terms offered to him at Gresty Road and signed for Stoke.
The trickster has played for Stoke in a couple of pre-season games but has yet to be named in a matchday squad.