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New boss Paul Lambert vows to keep 'one of the world's best goalkeepers' Jack Butland at Stoke

Stoke boss Paul Lambert has vowed to do everything in his power to keep hold of Jack Butland and says there is 'absolutely no chance' of the goalkeeper leaving the club this month.

England international Butland has frequently been spoken about as a potential signing for a 'big six' Premier League club.

He has a new manager in Lambert, who the Potters on Monday appointed as successor to the sacked Mark Hughes on a two-and-a-half year deal.

And when asked ahead of Saturday's home clash with Huddersfield about the possibility of Butland departing during the current transfer window, Lambert said: 'Absolutely no chance.