Etebo, who will represent his country in this month’s World Cup in Russia, is Stoke’s first signing of the close season with the Potters paying 7.2 million euros (6.4 million pounds) for the 22-year-old.
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As for travelling Stoke, Paul Lambert’s men are fighting for their top-flight survival and will be aiming to make a late charge to put pressure on 17th-placed Swansea City
“The one thing that’s missing from our game at the minute is Lady Luck. Teams need it, players need it, everybody needs it.
Stoke visit Manchester United on Monday, with Lambert set to take a watching brief from the stands before taking charge for a potentially crucial home fixture with Huddersfield Town on Saturday.
Ikeme has sat out the last three games with a hamstring injury he picked up while on international duty with Nigeria
The 30-year-old received his marching orders in the 72nd minute of the encounter for his reaction to a penalty being awarded to Wes Hoolahan, with the tie finely balanced at 1-1
Villa won only 25 and lost 50 of Lambert’s games, scoring only 98 goals, with his final game coming on Tuesday night, losing 2-0 at Hull City