LONDON (SE) - The urgency is growing for slumping Stoke City, who are in desperate need of three points at Loftus Road on Saturday in order to avoid the likely similar destiny of Queens Park Rangers. The Potters (7-13-13) have fallen three on the trot, have only one point from seven suits and because they have perilously fallen near to the decline one win in 13. Stoke are 16th with 34 points, trailing Sunderland on goal differential while keeping that same advantage over Aston Villa, nevertheless the three sides are only three points before Wigan Athletic with five fits outstanding. Boss Tony Pulis feels 40 could be the magic number to stay in the very best flight, however the schedule is demanding with three road matches in addition to among Stoke's two outstanding home matches is likely to be against a Spurs staff pursuing a Champions League location. "We are seeking 40 points. If we drop the following three matches and win the final two we'll reach 40 points," he informed the team's official web site. "We have had a need to score more goals - even if we were successful we were not rating enough goals." As Pulis mentioned, objectives have now been scarce for the Potters throughout their issues, and they're attempting to regroup from the 2-0 home beat to champions-elect Manchester United on Sunday. It was the sixth time during their winless streak these were kept with out a goal, and a development doesn't appear likely as Stoke try to end a six-match path losing streak. The Potters have scored only eight away targets overall and have netted only two during an winless stretch (0-2-6) away from the Britannia Stadium. In addition, Pulis is waiting on winger Matthew Etherington and defense Marc Wilson, both of whom are struggling accidents and missed Sunday's reduction. "We are still a bit concerned with Matty Etherington; he is the one which we are waiting on," Pulis said. "We'll see what he's like." In front of only Reading on purpose differential in the dining table with 24 items, Queens Park Rangers (4-12-17) face a difficult challenge in steering clear of the decline. Manager Harry Redknapp saw his team's winless talent hit four fits after a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday, quitting objectives on each side of halftime near the intermission. "At 0-0 I usually felt we seemed dangerous," Redknapp told QPR's official website. "But once we went 1-0 down we seemed to drop a little of perception. It absolutely was an incredible deflection. We weren't the exact same staff second half, that has been our problem. We began the second half sloppy." Currently 10 items from safety, Redknapp knows the only path out of relegation is to close out on a split. "Every sport is a must-win but we need to win four games somehow for us to possess any opportunity (of preventing relegation )," he said. "It is not going to be easy to complete but while there is games left you have got to believe that it may happen." QPR had the function of play generally in most of the slow fitting at Britannia on Nov. 10, however it was Charlie Adam's target in the 52nd minute that gave the Potters the total three factors in a 1-0 win. Stoke are trying to complete the double after QPR turned the trick last season.
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