Stoke City striker James Beattie has welcomed the arrival of former Middlesbrough pair Robert Huth and Tuncay Sanli.

Beatts told The Sentinel: "I've played against Robert a number of times. He is very strong and competitive, and we have had some good battles.

"Everybody has been really excited about Tuncay because he's the type of player we haven't had in the squad. It is all credit to the club and the chairman here that he has come to Stoke.

"In training, his touch is very good, his vision is amazing and he can finish as well. I don't suppose we care where he plays as long as he scores goals."