By J Bateman
December 6 2002

Marcus Hall and Steven Banks arrived at Stoke today hoping to turn the fortunes the right way for manager Tony Pulis. Ex Coventry full back Marcus Hall and Bolton keeper Steven Banks touched down in the Potteries and looking forward to first team football.

Hall has signed a short term deal until the end of the season after being released by Coventry last summer.

Banks has signed on a months loan only his first team hopes seem a long way away and getting away from bolton wil help him to llok for another club.

Both players are expected to start tommorow for the home game against one of Hall's former clubs Coventry.