Stoke City have named Ryan Shawcross as caretaker manager. Shawcross is coach of Stoke City's U23 team, but now steps up for Sunday's clash with Sunderland.

What happened?

Stoke City fired coach Narcís Pelach and announced on Saturday that Shawcross will step in as an interim solution. Shawcross is a former Stoke captain. He also played for Manchester United, Royal Antwerp and Inter Miami.

Why it matters for Stoke City

The appointment comes as Stoke City sit 17th in Championship with 55 points, 40 points behind leaders Coventry. Their recent form has been poor, with 0 wins in their last 5 games, losing all 5.

What comes next?

Stoke City will face Sunderland on Sunday, with Shawcross leading the team. The team's last result was a 2-0 loss to Bristol City on 2026-05-02. | Category | Stat | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 17th | | Points | 55 | | Recent Form | LLLLD | | Goals Scored | 51 | | Goals Conceded | 56 | The team will be looking to turn their form around, starting with the game against Sunderland.