Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is confident Xherdan Shaqiri will not be sold during the January transfer window and that any approach made for the player will be rejected.

Shaqiri has been in good form this season having scored three goals and contributed five assists.

When asked if it would be difficult to keep the Swiss international during the January transfer window, Hughes said: "No, I don't think so.

"I don't think there's any enthusiasm for any situation to develop in terms of his future.

"He's contracted here, he's doing very well, and if anyone shows an interest in him or any other players, they will be quickly rebuked.

"If there are any enquiries, certainly for Shaq, in January, they won't be given much encouragement."

Stoke are currently a team who are not in the best of form and they will need Shaqiri to be at his best during their game against Liverpool on Wednesday.