Up next this weekend, the Whites are back on home turf once again, when they take on Blackburn Rovers - a team who dramatically beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Ewood Park last Saturday. Meanwhile, there's been a host 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. Race heats up for Potters midfielder
Turkish side Trabzonspor have emerged as rivals to Galatasaray to sign Stoke City midfielder Badou Ndiaye, as interest continues to grow in the Senegal international. (Sport Witness)
2. Bluebirds re-sign former player
Cardiff City have re-signed defender Armand Traore on a short-term deal until January, as they look to patch up their injury-ravaged side until the new year. (Wales Online)
3. Rams boss excited ahead of Rooney arrival
Derby County manager Phillip Cocu has claimed that Wayne Rooney's level of experience will be a huge boost to his side, ahead of his eagerly anticipated arrival in January. (Daily Telegraph)
4. Potters on brink of naming new manager
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is poised to become the Stoke City manager, with the formalities of his compensation fee and contract the only matters left to be finalised. (BBC Sport)
5. Whites boss discusses loanee's future
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has suggested that Arsenal loanee Eddie Nketiah'sdecision whether to remain at Elland Road in January will come down to whether he feels "comfortable" at the club. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
6. Boro take action as injury crisis deepens
Middlesbrough have been forced to recall youngster Tyrone O'Neill from his loan spell at Darlington, in order to providebackup for their dwindling number of first team players. (The 72)