Stoke manager Tony Pulis has defensive worries ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool tomorrow night.
Captain Ryan Shawcross is ruled out through suspension while Danny Higginbotham has a hamstring problem.
Full-back Andy Wilkinson has a back injury so Marc Wilson could come in, but Danny Collins is expected to return at left-back. Asmir Begovic could return in goal despite Thomas Sorensen impressing in the FA Cup win against Wolves.
Provisional squad: Begovic, Huth, Wilson, Delap, Etherington, Whitehead, Jones, Sorensen, Faye, Collins, Pugh, Whelan, Pennant, Walters, Carew, Fuller.