Who should be Stoke skipper?

With the departure of current skipper, Danny Higginbotham now confirmed – who should be the next captain?

Dominic Matteo has deputised for the last two matches, but should he get the nod to have the armband on a permanent basis?

If not, who else deserves to be the next Stoke captain?

Give your verdict in the latest Vital Stoke poll.