Whelan wants Stoke to up ante

The Potters secured successive Premier League victories for the first time this term by following up their 1-0 St Stephen’s Day triumph at Everton with a 2-0 home defeat of West Brom on Sunday, Mame Biram Diouf notching both goals.
The Potters — currently 11th — found some impressive form in the second half of last season that saw them finish ninth, their highest final position since their promotion in 2008.