Stoke City chairman Peter Coates is ready for a busy week.

Coates has not ruled out further departures on loan to the Championship before Thursday's transfer deadline, which will prevent any subsequent transactions until January 1.

Stoke already have eight players out on loan following last week's departures of Dave Kitson and Michael Tonge to Middlesbrough and Preston respectively, but could still entertain offers for the likes of ex-skipper Andy Griffin, defender Leon Cort and winger Tom Soares.

All three were in line to play for Stoke's reserves against West Ham at Bishop's Stortford this evening.