5 possible replacements for Mark Hughes at Stoke City

#3 Ryan Giggs

An untested Giggs may either be a great choice or a great disaster if chosen by Stoke

A former Manchester United player and interim manager, Ryan Giggs is another possible candidate to replace his former teammate as manager of Stoke City. With Hughes a defeat or two away from getting the sack, Giggs could be a suitable but risky choice for the Potters.

In what would be his first full-time appointment as a manager, Stoke would be taking a massive gamble though Giggs could be the man turn things around for the struggling club.

With bags of big-game experience as a player, he is not the obvious choice but could prove to be a surprise boon for the club.

Stoke City's primary goal for the second half of the season will be to ensure safety and a manager with an attacking style of football could suit the needs of the club, provided he does work on the backline.