Stoke City

THE ESSENTIAL

Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has called for a review of the FA's appeal procedures after Robert Huth's red card was upheld.

Leeds have completed the signing of Danny Pugh from Stoke, with the midfielder penning a two-and-a-half-year deal at Elland Road.

Jermaine Pennant insists he has no intention of quitting Stoke City despite a lack of first-team action in recent weeks.

Swansea midfielder Joe Allen has said that his side's victory over Stoke is the benchmark for the season and shows that they can handle the physical demands of the Premier League.

Danny Pugh has re-signed for Leeds United on loan from Stoke City with the view of making it a permanent deal in January.

Stoke City have failed in their ambitious attempt to lad Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on loan due to Premier League rules. The 18-year-old only joined in the summer and Premier League rule M 7.1 says: "A temporary transfer to a club may not take place in the transfer window in which the transferor club acquired the player's registration."

Stoke City winger Ben Marshall has joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until January. A product of Crewe's academy, Marshall spent most of last season on loan at Carlisle.

Stoke City have stepped up their pursuit of Tottenham players Wilson Palacios and Peter Crouch by making a final offer to Spurs. Talks have been ongoing for several weeks and it is believed that the Potters won't negotiate from the current offer.

Matthew Upson has signed for Stoke following his release from West Ham United. The England international, 32, has signed on a two-year deal and joins fellow veteran centre-half Jonathan Woodgate at the Britannia stadium.

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has admitted that he would be happy to leave the club before the transfer window closes. The Danish player has been linked with Stoke and Hamburg over the summer and he has said that he wants to be somewhere he is "happy and plays every week".