Soccer Football - Premier League - Stoke City vs Huddersfield Town - bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Britain - January 20, 2018 Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross in action with Huddersfield Town’s Steve Mounie REUTERS/Peter Powell
(Reuters) - On the 10th anniversary of the week he signed on as a Stoke City player, Ryan Shawcross provided compelling evidence that the best way to retain their Premier League status is to remember the virtues that won it in the first place.
Strong defence, a vibrant crowd and tenacity all round the pitch provided the club with the perfect mix over the past decade.
