Talking points as Mark Robins starts life as Stoke City manager with a frustrating draw at home to Plymouth Argyle

Mark Robins' Stoke City are held to a goalless draw by managerless bottom club Plymouth Argyle in his first game in charge.

Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Plymouth Argyle in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday; Mark Robins earns point in first game in charge of Potters against managerless Pilgrims. Mark Robins started life as Stoke boss with a 0-0 draw against managerless Plymouth.

Stoke City earned a point in a Championship stalemate at high-flying Burnley in their final match under interim boss Ryan Shawcross. The hosts ended the match with 10 players after Hannibal Mejbri was sent off in the 87th minute. He was shown a red card for appearing to stamp on Junior Tchamadeu following a challenge on the right-back.