EXPECT Stoke to stick with Thomas Sorensen in goal and the same back four which played in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. Full Article at This is Staffordshire

He will wait until the last minute to finalise his team in the hope that a number of injured players may recover in time to play a part. Glenn Whelan, Danny Higginbotham, Matthew Etherington and James Beattie are all doubtful while Ryan Shawcross remains... Full Article at Give Me Football

He will wait until the last minute to finalise his team in the hope that a number of injured players may recover in time to play a part. Glenn Whelan, Danny Higginbotham, Matthew Etherington and James Beattie are all doubtful while Ryan Shawcross remains... Full Article at Birmingham Post

He will wait until the last minute to finalise his team in the hope that a number of injured players may recover in time to play a part. Full Article at Portadown Today

Glenn Whelan, Danny Higginbotham, Matthew Etherington and James Beattie are all doubtful while Ryan Shawcross remains suspended. Pulis said: "I honestly don't know what my side will be. One or two will undergo late fitness tests in the hope we can get them... Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

He will wait until the last minute to finalise his team in the hope that a number of injured players may recover in time to play a part. Glenn Whelan, Danny Higginbotham, Matthew Etherington and James Beattie are all doubtful while Ryan Shawcross remains... Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

Danny Higginbotham (back) and Matthew Etherington (knee) face late tests. Stoke (from): Sorensen, Wilkinson, Whitehead, Abdoulaye Faye, Huth, Collins, Lawrence, Pugh, Whelan, Diao, Tuncay, Delap, Etherington, Sidibe, Fuller, Kitson, Higginbotham, Simonsen,... Full Article at Football.co.uk

Matthew Etherington is also injured as Stoke look to extend their unbeaten League run to eight games. Arsenal have already lost at the Britannia Stadium this season, the 3-1 FA Cup fourth round exit in January. And in their only previous Premier League visit,... Full Article at the real footie analyst

Higginbotham suffered discomfort during the draw with Manchester City in midweek and did not appear for the second half. Back out: Higginbotham may not be risked by Stoke boss Pulis Abdoulaye Faye is sidelined through suspension after being sent off in that... Full Article at Football.co.uk

Michael Brown (back) and Steve Finnan (groin) are available for selection after recovering from injury. Stoke have concerns over the fitness of defender Danny Higginbotham after he was taken off against Manchester City after suffering a back spasm. Abdoulaye... Full Article at BBC Sport

Higginbotham suffered discomfort during the draw with Manchester City in midweek and did not appear for the second half. Abdoulaye Faye is sidelined through suspension at Fratton Park after being sent off in that match while Matthew Etherington remains absent... Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

19/02/2010 - 09:18:38 Stoke full-back Danny Higginbotham is doubtful for the Barclays Premier League match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow after a back spasm. Higginbotham suffered discomfort during the draw with Manchester City in midweek and... Full Article at BreakingNews.ie

Handling was superb and no major saves were required throughout game Robert Huth - 7 - Solid on the right before moveing inside after red card. Good partnership with Shawcross in the middle and he was hand on numerous occasions to clear the danger away, whether... Full Article at Footymad

Both were also substituted as a result of injuries, a cut to the knee and a slight knock to the ankle respectively, on Saturday, but both should be fit to feature tomorrow, though the return of centre back Abdoulaye Faye from a back problem could keep Wilkinson... Full Article at One Stoke Fan

Centre back and club captain Abdoulaye Faye didn’t feature as he continues his recovery from a back injury so the back four of the last three matches, Shawcross, Robert Huth, Danny Higginbotham and Andy Wilkinson continued to protect Thomas Sorensen’s goal,... Full Article at One Stoke Fan

Could have been slightly criticised for the goal Andy Wilkinson - 5 - Was given problems by Wright-Phillips all game and nearly gave away a penalty first half. Subbed off after half time with a shin injury Danny Higginbotham - 7 - Was solid and dependable... Full Article at Footymad

Salif Diao and Glenn Whelan came into central midfield while a reshuffled back four had Andy Wilkinson on the left, Robert Huth on the right and Ryan Shawcross and Danny Higginbotham in the centre. Sorensen had to be alert to deal with low crosses from the... Full Article at Stoke City Football News

Premier league club played both at the weekend and this midweek. The fixture congestion seems to be having no effect on Tony Pulis's Stoke side however, as they remain unbeaten in 2010. After seeing off Blackburn, who beat Hull thanks to a Boaz Myhill own... Full Article at Footymad

Was better once he got switched to the middle but looked more than awkward at full back Ryan Shawcross - 7 - Picked up an early booking and was caused problems by Rodallega when the ball was fed to the striker. Full Article at Footymad