Stoke City manager Paul Lambert is adamant he doesn't want to lose Peter Crouch.

Lambert has told Chelsea that Crouch is not for sale - but a deal for the striker could yet materialise.

"I've no intention of letting him go," Lambert said after seeing his new charges beat Huddersfield 2-0.

"Peter has a great work ethic, knows the game really well and is an absolutely fantastic professional, the way he conducts himself.

"His game hasn't changed since he was a young guy. He's never going to run in behind - that's not his game. But what he has got is an incredible presence and a lovely touch for a big guy. If there's a nicer person in football, I've yet to meet him."