Stoke, West Ham finish 0-0 in EPL
Posted April 29, 2017 7:00 am
STOKE, England (AP) - Stoke and West Ham finished a scoreless draw in the English Premier League on Saturday and goalkeeper Jack Butland achieved his first clean sheet in his second game back.
Butland broke his ankle playing for England 13 months ago, and injury setbacks delayed his return until this month. His second game in Stoke's goal was attended by England coach Gareth Southgate.
Butland was relatively busy, and impressed with a leg save from Manuel Lanzini, West Ham's most creative player.
Adrian was just as good in the other goal, keeping out some good shots by Saido Berahino, Joe Allen, Xherdan Shaqiri, and Marko Arnautovic.
West Ham United's Andre Ayew, second right, has attempt on goal blocked by Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at the bet365 Stadium, Stoke, England, Saturday, April 29, 2017. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
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West Ham United's Jonathan Calleri, right, and Stoke City's Bruno Martins Indi battle for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at the bet365 Stadium, Stoke, England, Saturday, April 29, 2017. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
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West Ham United's Havard Nordtveit, left, and Stoke City's Saido Berahino battle for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at the bet365 Stadium, Stoke, England, Saturday, April 29, 2017. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
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