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Stoke City are, at times, a challenging side to figure out, some weeks they look unbeatable with skill all over the pitch, and some weeks they just look rather disinterested.Manager Mark Hughes has done an admirable job with his side, but has yet to figure out how all the talented pieces can fit together. Hell get another chance to solve that mystery on Wednesday night when his lads welcome Southampton to bet365.com Stadium.The Potters (5-4-6) find themselves in 11th place heading into the midweek matches, miles better than earlier in the campaign when they spent a sizable chunk of time at the foot of the table. They enter Wednesdays clash in decent form, having won two of their last three league matches.Stoke had the better of the play early in Saturdays 3-1 loss to Arsenal, and grabbed the lead through a 29th-minute penalty from Charlie Adam before the Gunners broke free.Despite the loss, Hughes took some positives from the performance.In the past weve come here and struggled to get any shots on goal or get out of our own half but I think we can be reasonably pleased with what weve produced (Saturday), Hughes said. Were an honest group and Im not going to claim that we deserved to win because Arsenal are a very good and strong team, as their league position shows.But we can take positives from the way weve gone about it. Weve taken a look at one or two things; we will be without the likes of Wilfried Bony, Mame Diouf and Ramadan in January due to African Cup of Nations and its important that we look at what we can and cant do ahead of that.This clash will be Hughes 400th in the Premier League. He becomes the sixth manager to reach that milestone in the Premier League.Stoke will be a bit shorthanded as defender Geoff Cameron remains out, along with goalkeeper Jack Butland and Phil Bardsley.Southampton (5-5-5) have also won two of their last three Premier League fixtures, including Sundays clinical 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, which saw Sofiane Boufal score the 53rd-minute winner. Southampton manager Claude Puel was pleased with his clubs performance, especially that of midfielder Jordy Clasie.I was happy for the game of Jordy, because I think its the best game since the beginning of the season, Puel said. He took responsibility to go forward to try to shoot and to give possibilities offensively for the team.I think he can do better with his qualities, not just to defend, because he has good technique, he sees the play, he feels the play and when he brings something offensively its good for the team.Puel also provided an injury update heading into Wednesdays tilt.Dusan Tadic returned to the side against Middlesbrough after recovering from a broken nose, while Austin will be out for three to four months with a shoulder injury. Defender Matt Targett and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy remain unavailable as Saints go in search of back-to-back wins.Stoke City have won just one of their previous four home Premier League games against Southampton, with both teams scoring in each match.Southampton have scored in each of their last 13 league visits to Stoke, last failing to score there in a league game in August 1977.Fake Yeezy 350 Citrin . 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So, a split-doubleheader," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "Its the last time we see this club, so it leaves no choice in the manner right now. Well play two." Both teams will stick with their scheduled starters for both games Saturday. The Giants Matt Cain (4-2) will face Shelby Miller (5-3) in the opener, followed by Madison Bumgarner (4-3) vs. Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright (7-3) in the nightcap. Thats if weather permits. The forecast calls for a 60 per cent chance of rain throughout the day. The postponement was the 26th this season, including one after the Boston Marathon bombings. The 26 tops the total for all of last season, according to STATS. Last year there were 21 games postponed. The Cardinals closed their locker room and didnt make manager Mike Matheny available to the media after the game was called. The off night came at a good time for St. Louis. Many of the players didnt leave afteer Thursdays game until around 4 a.dddddddddddd. Friday. 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