LONDON (SE) - Chris Hughton has informed his Norwich area ahead of Saturday's fit at Stoke City that points need to be earned from the remaining four suits of the season to ensure the club's Premier League survival. Norwich (8-14-12) moved seven points clear of the relegation places after beating Reading 2-1 at Carrow Road on Saturday thanks to second-half goals from Ryan Bennett and Elliott Bennett. It absolutely was only their second win in 17 league tours. Canaries employer Hughton confirmed the win against the Royals as more crucial than standout victories against Arsenal and Manchester United early in the day in the summer season. "There have been some big victories and activities from us, and they were particular nights," said Hughton after the Reading sport and we have defeated a couple of the really big groups here. "Maybe though, at this time of the summer season - and the fact that a long period has been gone such by us with just the one get - it is a really big one for certain. "I think we know we are nearly there since we've got 38 points, but I think it is planning to just take more, I do. Most of the groups around us can handle winning games - we saw Stoke winning today as an example. We'll undoubtedly need more points that what we have got now, and we've got four games to complete it." Stoke (8-13-13) climbed as much as 15th place, six things away from the drop zone, after a 2-0 win at relegation competitors Queens Park Rangers last weekend. It had been the Potters' first win in eight suits and only their second absent league win of the growing season. Chris Crouch gave the guide to Stoke just before half-time, and victory was sealed by Jon Walters from the penalty area 13 minutes from time. Potters boss Tony Pulis is optimistic winger Matthew Etherington, who has been troubled with a niggling straight back problem, is going to be readily available for Saturday's match at the Britannia Stadium. "There is a good chance Matty is going to be fit when he has educated very well today that is encouraging." Pulis unmasked in his pre-match press conference on Thursday. "He is had some treatments in his back within the last couple of days which seem to have satisfied the issue, so it's a large boost to have him back in competition. "Whether we take a chance on him to start or not, we'll need certainly to wait and see. It gives me a variety frustration after last week's win, but it is a good anyone to have." Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam and striker Cameron Jerome experience late tests on foot accidents, but defense Marc Wilson is unlikely to feature because of hamstring strain. Norwich defense Michael Turner has gone out with a problem and midfielder Andrew Surman remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery. Bradley Johnson's first-half headed goal earned Norwich a triumph over Stoke at Carrow Road in November in this season's reverse fixture. Norwich have lost their last four visits to Stoke and have not acquired in eight sessions since a 2-1 victory in January 1997 in the second collection. That 1996-97 period was the past time Norwich did the group double over Stoke. This is the 49th meeting between your sides in most games, with Stoke trimming the collection with 18 victories to Norwich's 16.
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