LAMBERT’S SO WILLING TO ZOUM IN

STOKE boss Paul Lambert wants to keep on-loan Chelsea central defender Kurt Zouma – but knows that will only happen if he can save the club from relegation .deal or another City will look at a permanent long-term loan for the 23-year-old (left) if they stay up.

Lambert said: “Once it’s all calmed down and settled and the club stays up, then it’s something to think about because Kurt is a young lad and I think he’s only going to get better.

“You know you’re going to get an absolute honest footballer that will do everything he can.”