Stoke City have confirmed they have released seven players, including Jermaine Pennant and Dean Whitehead.

The winger Pennant made just two appearances for the Potters last season – both coming in August – and he spent three months of the campaign on loan with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The midfielder Whitehead played 30 times for Stoke in 2012-13, but only 12 of those were Premier League starts.

The goalkeeper Carlo Nash, defender Matthew Upson, midfielders Rory Delap and Matthew Lund and striker Mamady Sidibe are the other players the club have confirmed are being let go as their contracts end.

Mark Hughes's new club have also announced that Dave Kemp, Mark O'Connor, Adrian Pennock, Paul Maxwell, Dave Kevan and Gerry Francis have left their roles on the coaching staff.

Hughes was appointed as the new manager at the Britannia Stadium last month, succeeding Tony Pulis.