Moses In For Another Chelsea Chance - Mark Hughes

Nigeria international winger, Victor Moses, could be set to star for the Chelsea first-team under Portuguese manager, Jose Mourinho in the 2015/16 season. The 24-year-old spent the 2014/15 season on loan at Stoke City but the Potters manager, Mark Hughes insists Chelsea may have fascinating plans for Moses.

Moses had also spent the previous season on loan at Liverpool but all that is about to change, according to Hughes.

Constant Injury Problems Will Not Affect Moses' Stoke Future - Mark Hughes

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has declared that the consistent injury problems of Nigeria international winger Victor Moses,will have no influence whatsoever on whether he is signed on a permanent basis. Moses, currently on a season-long loan from Chelsea, has suffered from persistent injury problems this term, raising doubts about Stoke’s plans to seal a permanent deal for his services.

The winger limped out of Saturday's 1-1 Barclays English Premier League draw at West Ham just before half time with suspected hamstring trouble.

Hughes Wants Victor Moses To Extend Stoke Stay

Victor Moses has impressed his bosses at Stoke City so much that manager Mark Hughes is willing to keep him on a long term basis. Moses, 24, on loan from Chelsea, has had a topsy turvy career in recent time after failing to impress at Liverpool last season.

Two goals in 15 Premier League matches and stats which show he is the most improved player in the league have made Hughes look at getting the Super Eagle in his fold long term or on another loan spell next season.

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Man City Must Win Every Game To Catch Up With Chelsea - Mark Hughes

Manchester City need to win all of their remaining games if they are to beat Chelsea to the Premier League title, warns Stoke City boss Mark Hughes. Manuel Pellegrini's side are seven points behind the leaders with 14 league games remaining, having played out a 1-1 draw with Jose Mourinho's men on January 31.

Their next test is a trip to Stoke on Wednesday and Hughes, who used to manage his opponents, believes that the Potters could end the visitors' title chances.

WOW! Mark Hughes Happy Over Nigeria's AFCON Miss

Stoke City manager, Mark Hughes is happy at Nigeria’s absence at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Equatorial Guinea. The defending champion’s failure to reach the tournament meant that Victor Moses will be available for the Potters after returning to full fitness since late November with a thigh injury and Hughes describes it as a ‘bonus’ for the team.

The 24-year-old striker for 86 minutes as Stoke got a 1-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday as they stay 10th on the log.

Stoke City Set To Extend Peter Odemwingie's Contract

Peter Odemwingie has been assured of a new deal with Stoke City even if he doesn’t play the ball before his current contract expires. There is no certainty that the striker will be fit to feature for the Porters before the running out of contract at the end of the season since his crucial knee ligament injury since August 30.

"There's something in place, I think, so we will have discussions nearer the time,” Stoke City’s manager Mark Hughes told Stokes entinel.

Mark Hughes Omitts Peter Odemwingie From stoke's Premier League 25-Man List

Mark Hughes believes Stoke City will miss Peter Odemwingie both on and off the field as he recovers from a serious knee injury. The Nigeria international sustained the problem in Saturday's surprise 1-0 Premier League success over Manchester City. Odemwingie later confirmed on his Twitter account that he requires surgery and will miss most of the 2014-15 season. And Stoke boss Hughes believes the 33-year-old's absence will be felt in more ways than one.

"It's a significant injury and unfortunately it's a long-term one but Peter has a great attitude to work and life in general," Hughes told the club's official website.

MARK HUGHES: Peter Odemwingie Is Now My Top Striker

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is planning to deploy man-of-the-moment Peter Odemwingie as a central striker after seeing his goals transform Stoke City’s season.

Odemwingie netted for a third consecutive game to bag the winning goal in Saturday’s 1-0 success over Hull, a victory which catapults Stoke to 40 points with half-a-dozen games of their Premier League campaign remaining.

The 32-year-old Nigerian has played wide since joining Stoke from Cardiff City in January, but Hughes says a central role is on the cards… eventually.

Mark Hughes Hails Hot Osaze

Stoke City manager, Mark Hughes is delighted with the impact made by Nigerian striker, Peter Odemwingie. Odemwingie has scored five league goals for Stoke since joining from Cardiff City in January.

His latest strike was recorded in the 62nd minute on Saturday as the Potters beat Hull City 1-0 at the Britannia Stadium on match day 32 of the 2013/14 Barclays English Premier League season. It left Hughes in positive spirits and he took the time to praise his Nigerian acquisition whose form in front of goal has left many an eyebrow raised.

"We're pleased with what he's producing. He's obviously come in and he wasn't a risk really because he's an accomplished Premier League player who has scored goals at this level so we know what we were getting,” Hughes said at the post match press conference.