Its hard to know how to gauge Stoke City because they have been incredibly inconsistent with their performances. However, there is some reason to think that Zaha might just be keen to go to the club on loan. The main reason behind this is the close geographic proximity between Stoke and Manchester; its also important to remember the close connections Mark Hughes has with Man Utd that might have a bearing on any possible loan deal. Stoke are currently sitting quite comfortably in the league with 22 points from their 20 games, and will be hoping they can finish in their current position of 12th this season. However, recent form has seen them lose two of their three games that might persuade Hughes to add to his squad. Goals have been relatively hard to come by with just 17 from their 20 games. 32-year-old forward Peter Crouch has been Stokes best performer this season with an average rating of 7.23; its likely he would welcome the arrival of a player like Zaha to improve his league goal tally this season that currently stands at just three. Its probably fair to say that the club have lacked creativity from midfield this season with Crouch the leading provider of goals, which tells its own story. So, which of these clubs should Zaha go to in order to continue his footballing education?
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