Stoke will assess the condition of winger Matthew Etherington ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at the DW Stadium.

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Stoke are hopeful key midfielder Matthew Etherington could return to action within weeks.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll is expected to oust Shaka Hislop in the West Ham team for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll remains sidelined for West Ham, who take on West Brom at Upton Park tomorrow in the Barclays Premiership, because of the knee injury he sustained getting tangled in a training ground goal-net last month.