Overview

• Stoke and Wolverhampton Wanderers played out a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s pre-season friendly at the Bet365 Stadium.
• Bae Junho marked his return from injury by opening the scoring for Stoke just before half-time.
• Hwang Hee-chan converted a 75th-minute penalty to level matters for Wolves.
• New signings Sorba Thomas and Bosun Lawal shone on the flank and in midfield, highlighting Stoke’s ongoing integration of summer recruits.
• Stoke’s organized defensive shape restricted Wolves’ chances, while the club remain active in the transfer market ahead of their Burnley fixture.