Stoke stars Peter Crouch, Jack Butland and Joe Allen play FIFA with Biffy Clyro

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Stoke City may be enduring a miserable time on-the-field but it appears off it they're faring better.

Following Tuesday's last minute 1-0 defeat at Burnley, some of the Potters' squad unwound with a spot of FIFA 18 on Thursday.

Jack Butland, Charlie Adam, Joe Allen and Sportsmail columnist Peter Crouch were the quartet involved as they played with Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro.

Jack Butland (left), Charlie Adam (second left), Joe Allen (centre right) and Peter Crouch (second right) played FIFA 18 with Biffy Clyro on Thursday

The Scottish rock band seem better with musical instruments than with controllers

The latter took to their Twitter account on Thursday afternoon to share a picture alongside the footballers.

'Thank you Joe Allen, @petercrouch @JackButland_One @Charlie26Adam and @stokecity for a surreal and memorable day.x' the three-piece band tweeted.

They also added on Instagram that they need to 'keep practising' at FIFA 18 - which suggests that their hand-eye co-ordination with a controller isn't as good as theirs with an instrument or microphone.

For Stoke - their attention now turns to the weekend with a home clash against West Ham at the bet365 Stadium.

Stoke City have lost four of their last five games which leaves Mark Hughes' side in 15th

Despite their form, captain Ryan Shawcross is backing the manager to change their fortunes

A section of Stoke supporters have called for manager Mark Hughes to be sacked following a woeful run of results leaving them two points above the relegation zone in 15th.

'There is a lot of pressure. That's the game we're in and the manager knows it. He knows we need results. If we stick together as we have done over the years then it helps a lot,' captain Ryan Shawcross told the Stoke Sentinel in defence of Hughes.

'We know he's a quality manager, we believe in him... I think he's been one of the most successful managers we've ever had as a club.'

The Potters have only won one of their last seven Premier League matches but will be hoping that changes with a Saturday Superhouse performance.

The Stoke defence failed to prevent Ashley Barnes' late winner for Burnley on Tuesday night