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Jermaine Pennant enjoyed victory against his old club at the weekend © Getty Images

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Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant would like to remain at the Britannia Stadium on a permanent basis when his loan deal with the club runs out in January.

Pennant joined Stoke from Spanish side Real Zaragoza in August and has rediscovered some of the form that earned him a move to Liverpool in 2006.

The 27-year-old, who helped Stoke beat his former employers 2-0 on Saturday, has settled down at the Potters after a nomadic career that has taken him to nine different clubs.

"I'm enjoying myself and the way things are going here, if the two clubs can agree something in January then I'll be more than happy to put pen to paper," Pennant told the Sentinel.

"The manager has given me that platform to go and do what I can do. He's told me he wants workrate off his wingers. He says they work harder than at any club in the league - and they definitely do! If I can do that to help out the team, then brilliant."

The Liverpool result made it two home victories in five days for Stoke following Tuesday's 3-2 triumph over Birmingham, another of Pennant's former sides.

The Britannia has been something of a fortress for the Potters in recent years and the 27-year-old has been impressed with the atmosphere generated there by the club's fans.

"I love it. When the crowd gets going here it's brilliant. It makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck," Pennant said. "That's what every professional loves about the atmosphere in football. The way the supporters carried on and celebrated was magnificent."

He added: "Our home games were always going to be the strongest part of our season. The fans make a massive difference and the big teams seem to struggle when they come here."

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