A 2-1 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace on Saturday sealed the Potters' fate, but their manager believes they can return to the Premier League
Paul Lambert is confident Stoke City are well placed to bounce straight back into the Premier League after their relegation was confirmed on an emotional day at bet365 Stadium.
Xherdan Shaqiri's first-half free-kick had provided hope of a great escape, but goals from James McArthur and Patrick van Aanholt inside the final 22 minutes sealed their fate after a miserable season that saw Lambert replace the sacked Mark Hughes as manager in January.