Stoke City boss Mark Hughes expects to keep hold of Peter Crouch.

With regard to potential outgoings, Tony Pulis taking over as West Bromwich Albion head coach has prompted talk of the former Stoke boss trying to lure some of Hughes' players to the Hawthorns this month.

Among those is striker Peter Crouch, who Pulis signed for Stoke in 2011 and is currently on a contract with them that runs out in the summer.

The Potters are looking to keep Crouch on, but reports have suggested contract negotiations have stalled between the two parties.

When asked about the tall frontman being linked with Albion, Hughes said: "There is an obvious connection, so people do the sums and two and two make five.

"There is a willingness from our point of view in that we want to make Peter happy that he is content here for the next two or three years, or however long it is that his future is with us.

"Those are the conversations we are going to have with him and it's up to us to make sure we get something in front of Peter that he is happy with."