Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Plymouth Argyle in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City FC 3 - 0 Plymouth Argyle FC
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:58
Match ends, Stoke City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:57
Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:57
Goal! Stoke City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mehdi Léris.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:55
Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:55
Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:53
Luke McNally (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:52
Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:52
Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:52
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:48
Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:48
Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:45
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Ryan Hardie.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:45
Substitution, Stoke City. Mehdi Léris replaces Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:40
Foul by Niall Ennis (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:39
Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:37
Substitution, Stoke City. Wouter Burger replaces Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:35
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:34
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Mustapha Bundu.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:33
Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:33
Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:33
Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:32
Attempt missed. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:32
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:32
Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:28
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Hardie.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:28
Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:28
Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:28
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:28
Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25
Dan Scarr (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25
Foul by Dan Scarr (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25
Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:24
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:24
Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:22
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:24
Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:22
Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:20
Offside, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:19
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:17
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:17
Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:14
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:12
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:12
Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:10
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:08
Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
16:08
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lewis Gibson replaces Julio Pleguezuelo.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:51
First Half ends, Stoke City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:51
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:54
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:49
Goal! Stoke City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:48
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:45
Goal! Stoke City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:42
Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:42
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:39
Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:39
Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:37
Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:37
Michael Cooper (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:53
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:53
Delay in match (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:34
Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:34
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33
Delay in match because of an injury Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:31
Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:31
Attempt blocked. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:31
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:31
Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:31
Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:31
Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:25
Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:23
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:21
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:21
Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:18
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:18
Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:18
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:18
Attempt blocked. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:18
Attempt blocked. Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:16
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:16
Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:16
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:15
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:14
Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:14
Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:13
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Adam Forshaw because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Delay in match because of an injury Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:07
Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:07
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:06
Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
15:02
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle
14:00
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