Everton 3 Sheffield United 1

Reading 2 Sheffield United 3

QPR 3 Sheffield United 0

Sheffield United 1 Aston Villa 3

Stoke boss Tony Pulis will name the same starting XI for the third game running in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League showdown against title contenders Manchester United.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson named a strong starting XI for tonight’s Barclays Premier League visit of Stoke.

Stoke captain Abdoulaye Faye remains an injury doubt ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Fulham in the Barclays Premier League.

Newcastle United 2 Sheffield Utd 1

Stoke trio Glenn Whelan, Ricardo Fuller and Danny Higginbotham could come into contention for the Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa tomorrow.

Defender Ryan Shawcross is unavailable for the FA Cup quarter-final at Chelsea as he starts a three-match suspension.

Stoke will bid to extend their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions when they face title-chasing Arsenal at the Britannia Stadium tomorrow evening.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is without Abdoulaye Faye and Andy Wilkinson through suspension for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round replay against Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke full-back Danny Higginbotham is doubtful for the Barclays Premier League match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow after a back spasm.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has a few late decisions to make regarding the fitness of a number of players ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup tie at Manchester City.

Stoke captain Abdoulaye Faye could make his return to first-team action in tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Stoke captain Adboulaye Faye faces a race against time to be fit for the visit of Blackburn to the Britannia Stadium tomorrow.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of Monday night’s trip to Sunderland.

Sol Campbell made his Arsenal return in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Stoke.

Liverpool's £20m man Alberto Aquilani is once again on the bench as Liverpool face a difficult task at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon.

Stoke striker Tuncay Sanli is again doubtful ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium.

Striker Tuncay Sanli is a major doubt for Stoke ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Burnley at Turf Moor.

STOKE almost threw away a 3-0 half-time lead against Fulham last night but eventually clung on to end a run of six Barclays Premier League matches without victory.

Stoke 3 Fulham 2

Stoke will be without Ryan Shawcross for tomorrow’s home FA Cup third round tie against York with the defender serving a suspension following five bookings.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis made five changes to his side for the Barclays Premier League visit of Birmingham to the Britannia Stadium.

Midfield duo Glenn Whelan and Salif Diao will both miss tomorrow’s encounter with Birmingham at the Britannia Stadium.

Roberto Mancini’s first major decision as Manchester City boss has been to restore Robinho to the Blues starting line-up for the today’s encounter with Stoke at Eastlands.

Stoke defender Robert Huth is suspended for the short trip to Aston Villa tomorrow.

Stoke striker James Beattie – alleged to have had a dressing-room bust-up with manager Tony Pulis after last week’s defeat at Arsenal – has been named as a substitute for the visit of Wigan today.

Striker James Beattie will be included in Stoke’s squad to face Wigan if he passes a late fitness test despite his alleged bust-up with manager Tony Pulis last weekend.

Stoke will give a late fitness test to central defender Ryan Shawcross ahead of tomorrow’s trip to face Arsenal.

Tony Pulis hopes Glenn Whelan will have recovered from a groin strain in time for Stoke’s trip to Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Full-back Andy Wilkinson returned to Stoke’s starting line-up as manager Tony Pulis was forced into making a change in defence for the visit of bottom side Portsmouth.

Stoke could be without Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan for the home game with Portsmouth on Sunday.

Andy Wilkinson will be hoping to have done enough to keep Robert Huth out of the Stoke side for the trip to Hull on Sunday.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is expected to recall goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen to the line-up to face Wolves following the Dane’s late withdrawal at Tottenham last weekend with flu.

FREDERIC PIQUIONNE provided the inspiration as Portsmouth stormed into the Carling Cup quarter-finals by demolishing Stoke at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth 4 Stoke City 0

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has made no secret of the fact he will start with a second string line-up in tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie at Portsmouth.

IT was not quite a shot that could be heard around the world, but the ripples created by Glenn Whelan’s fine winning goal here were almost certainly felt in France.

Tottenham 0 Stoke 1

Andy Wilkinson is primed to return to Stoke’s defence for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Tottenham as Robert Huth starts a three-match ban.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has made three changes for his side’s match against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium today.

Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan is the only doubt for manager Tony Pulis as he prepares for the Barclays Premier League visit of West Ham.