Defender Tom Edwards says he feels "like a new player" after recovering from injury and wants to prove he has a future at Stoke City next season.
Edwards has not played for the Potters since January 2020 and has been out of action since getting injured while on loan at Barnsley at the start of 2023.
He is yet to play under Stoke boss Alex Neil.
"I'm fully recovered and this off-season is my most important one. That's how I'm seeing it," Edwards, 24, said.
"I've been away but now I want to stay. I want to be here with my family, playing for my local club and that's what I'm using this off-season for - to make sure I'm ready to go.