A young Stoke mascot was on hand to give both players and staff a lift as they arrived at the bet365 Stadium for Saturday's clash with Manchester United.
The boy was among a group of children collecting autographs and selfies from the first-team squad as they made their way off the coach and into the ground.
And he didn't miss a chance to make a mark on his heroes as he continued to entertain with a series of hilarious comments.
'You're so cool Sparky,' he told manager Mark Hughes, who was first to make his way over.