Crouch is main man for Stoke

Stoke midfielder Dean Whitehead believes there are few strikers in the top flight better than Peter Crouch at the moment.

Crouch headed home the winner from Jermaine Pennant’s free-kick in the Potters’ 2-1 home victory over Wolves on Saturday to take his goal tally for the campaign to 13 in all competitions.

In the previous game at the Britannia Stadium, a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, he volleyed in a contender for goal of the season and there has been plenty of talk about whether or not the 31-year-old should be given an England recall in time for Euro 2012.