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“When you look at the fixtures at the start of the season you know Stoke are so difficult because of the style of football they play,” said Gutiérrez, who will hand the captain’s armband back to Coloccini there.
“I’m not saying it’s wrong or good because everyone has to play their football in the right way to take the points.
“Stoke kick a lot of long balls and play a style which gives them a lot of points.
"Their set-pieces are so special, so good. If we concede set pieces we will know what to expect.
“We have to really concentrate for 90 minutes and not concede set pieces, not give silly fouls near the box – and with Stoke the halfway line is near the box!
“We have to be really focused.”
“When you look at the fixtures at the start of the season you know Stoke are so difficult because of the style of football they play,” said Gutiérrez, who will hand the captain’s armband back to Coloccini there.
“I’m not saying it’s wrong or good because everyone has to play their football in the right way to take the points.
“Stoke kick a lot of long balls and play a style which gives them a lot of points.
"Their set-pieces are so special, so good. If we concede set pieces we will know what to expect.
“We have to really concentrate for 90 minutes and not concede set pieces, not give silly fouls near the box – and with Stoke the halfway line is near the box!
“We have to be really focused.”