New Stoke City boss Mark Robins has recalled midfielder Lewis Baker from his scheduled season's loan with Blackburn Rovers.
The 29-year-old former Chelsea youth player scored the only goal of the game to beat Robins' Coventry City on the opening day of the season.
But he was then allowed out on loan to fellow Championship side Blackburn on transfer deadline day in August.
He has made 13 appearances to help Blackburn to seventh place in the Championship, 12 places and 12 points ahead of Stoke.
But he has returned to The Potters in time for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at Sunderland.