In their next match, the Whites are back on home turf once again, when they take on Blackburn Rovers next weekend - a side who left it late to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Ewood Park last Saturday. Meanwhile, there's been plenty of rumours and stories doing the rounds in the English second tier. Click and scroll your way through the gallery to see all the latest news and gossip from the Championship...
1. Potters midfielder could leave on permanent deal
Turkish giants Galatasaray are rumoured to be eyeing a January move for Stoke City midfielder Badou Ndiaye, who impressed during a loan spell with the club last season. (Fotomac)
2. Scottish giants chase Owls stopper
Rangers are said to be interested in signing Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Cameron Dawson, but could face stiff competition from the likes of Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers. (Sheffield Star)
3. Championship duo fined for ruckus
Bristol City and Charlton Athletic have both received fines for 10k and 12.5k respectively, after a melee broke out between the two sides during their clash at the end of last month. (Bristol Post)
4. Leeds-linked striker plays down exit talk
Algerian goal machine Baghdad Bounedjah, who has netted a stunning 123 goals in just over four seasons for Al Sadd, has claimed he's enjoying playing in the Middle East, amid links with Leeds United. (HITC)
5. Potters caretaker laments club's sorry situation
Stoke City's caretaker manager Rory Delap has claimed he's feeling "heartbroken" by the club's fall from grace, as the bottom-of-the-league side continue to struggle in the Championship. (BBC Sport)
6. Barnsley dealt blow in manager chase
IFK Goteborg manager Poya Asbaghi, who was said to be a key contender for the vacant Barnsley job, is said to have claimed that he wishes to remain with his current side, where he still has 'unfinished business'. (Sport Witness)