Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says he fully expects Potters keeper Jack Butland to recover from his injury and enjoy a successful England career.

The 23 year old will miss Euro 2016 in France following ankle surgery after being carried off during England's 3-2 friendly win over Germany in March.

"We've got the very highest expectations of him," Coates, 78, told BBC Radio Stoke.

"It was no surprise that he was the obvious choice to replace Joe Hart.

"We're hugely disappointed for him - he deserved his opportunity," Coates continued. "He's been through the England youth system and he's very highly thought of.

"We've seen him have his first full Premier League season and do really well."