Stoke finding strength in numbers - Robins
Mark Robins has won 20 of his 56 games in charge of Stoke City
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Stoke City are moving in the right direction in terms of getting players available again, says boss Mark Robins.
The Potters have slipped to 10th in the Championship on the back of a three-game winless run, but Robins is seeing an improvement.
"We've got Ben Gibson and Ben Wilmot back [from injury], so we are in a better place," he told BBC Radio Stoke.
"We have the availability of Bosun Lawal [suspension] and [new signing] Milan Smit so they are four players who weren't available last week so it's moving in the right direction."
Twenty-two-year-old striker Smit arrived from Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles this week on loan until the end of the season.
"He showed a real hunger to join us," added Robins.
"Let's not forget he was playing European competition and scoring goals for Go Ahead Eagles so to be able to bring him in at this stage is pretty impressive.
"There are always things you can help with but he's been pretty good so far. He's new to the English game and it does catch you by surprise, especially in the Championship, but I'm pleased with what I've seen so far."
Stoke host Southampton in the Championship on Saturday (12:30 GMT).
