Michael Tonge insists Stoke City have the ability to beat the drop this season.

The former Manchester United trainee told The Sentinel: "We've had to come through a tough set of games. They are all difficult at this level, but these have been really tough.

"Now, if we continue to play as a team, you will be surprised how effective that can be.

"We have some good players going forward and we have to try to give the strikers more support than we have been doing."