Flores is Stoke’s first choice as manager; O’Neill also under consideration

Quique Sanchez Flores is Stoke’s first choice to succeed Mark Hughes.

Espanyol and former Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores is Stoke’s first choice to succeed Mark Hughes, Press Association Sport understands.

It is understood a Stoke delegation met Flores in Barcelona on Wednesday, and that Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill is also under consideration.