Stoke have influential duo Robert Huth and Matthew Etherington back for Sunday’s Premier League trip to West Brom.

Roberto Mancini has made three changes to his victorious FA Cup final line-up as Manchester City looked to leap into an automatic Champions League spot by confirming their superiority over Wembley opponents Stoke.

CARLOW IT claimed the IRCU Division 1 title with a very impressive 30-17 win against Athlone IT at the CIT campus, Bishopstown yesterday evening.

Cardiff 0 Stoke 2 (after extra-time)

Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller is back in contention for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay at Cardiff after missing Saturday’s 2-0 win over Bolton due to a family bereavement.

Stoke City have no new injury worries ahead of their FA Cup third round match against Cardiff.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists his side can progress in the Champions League even though he is likely to be without a number of key players.

Stoke’s £8m record signing Kenwyne Jones went straight into Tony Pulis’ side for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League opener at Wolves.

Stoke midfielder Michael Tonge admits his future lies away from the Britannia Stadium.

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

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.

KEVIN NOLAN claimed a typically predatory 74th-minute winner to fire Newcastle back to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship last night.

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

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.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis fielded a completely different team to the one that drew with Bolton for his side’s Carling Cup third-round match against Blackpool.

Uruguay international Diego Arismendi will make his eagerly awaited Stoke debut when Tony Pulis fields his shadow squad for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie at home to Blackpool.

Glenn Whelan, fresh from his appearance for the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday, could be left out of Stoke’s starting line-up against Burnley tomorrow.

ARSENE WENGER’S mood has been characterised by angry defiance for weeks now, and the Arsenal manager marked the end of his side’s season yesterday by issuing another rallying call to the club’s most prized talents to stay put in north London.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis could call on Henri Camara and Danny Pugh for Sunday’s final day trip to Arsenal.

SURVIVAL is now old hat for Stoke.

On-loan Stoke striker Henri Camara is sidelined tomorrow as they face his parent club Wigan at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke duo James Beattie and Liam Lawrence face fitness tests before the Barclays Premier League match at Hull tomorrow.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA’S first signing as West Ham manager is also proving to be his most significant.

Stoke striker James Beattie could return to the side for the Premier League match against West Ham at the Britannia Stadium tomorrow.

ROY HODGSON is keen to hear if his reluctant super sub Erik Nevland wants to stay at Craven Cottage.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has been forced to reshuffle his side for the trip to Fulham tomorrow.

Stoke striker James Beattie will be fit to take his place in what is almost certain to be an unchanged side for the Premier League relegation battle at home to Blackburn.

Defender Danny Higginbotham should be fit to take his place in an unchanged side when Stoke host Newcastle in a massive relegation battle tomorrow.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will assess the fitness of his international quartet ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League relegation clash at West Brom.

Matthew Etherington has completed a three-match ban and returns to a full strength Stoke squad for tomorrow’s match at Everton.

JAMES BEATTIE proved again in tonight’s win at home to Bolton that he is a shrewd investment in Stoke’s battle to secure their Barclays Premier League status.

Long-throw specialist Rory Delap has completed a three-match ban and is expected to be recalled to Stoke City’s starting line-up at home to Bolton tomorrow.

Stoke will still have suspended duo Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington out of the squad to face Aston Villa on Sunday, but manager Tony Pulis hopes striker Ricardo Fuller will take some part in the match.

NASTY is not the word that immediately associates itself with Paul Hart. Portsmouth’s amiable caretaker manager is as softly-spoken and courteous as they come in the Premier League pressure cooker but Hart has demanded his side embrace the dark arts if they wish to preserve their top flight status.

Stoke will be without suspended pair Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home game against Portsmouth but could have striker Mamady Sidibe back.

Arsene Wenger once led team of self-styled invincibles to a season without defeat, but the Frenchman has conceded that Alex Ferguson's current Manchester United side could be the new "untouchables".

Stoke will be without long-throw specialist Rory Delap for tomorrow’s Premier League relegation clash at Sunderland due to suspension.

Liam Lawrence and Ricardo Fuller could be restored to Stoke’s starting line-up as Tony Pulis’ team attempt to turn around a barren run of one point from six Barclays Premier League games at home to Manchester City.

Striker Ricardo Fuller is expected to return for Stoke tomorrow after completing a three-match ban for slapping his team-mate Andy Griffin.

James Beattie is expected to make his debut for Stoke tomorrow against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Midfielder Matthew Etherington is expected to make his Stoke debut against Liverpool tomorrow after arriving from West Ham this week.

TONY PULIS had called on Stoke to show some fight as they prepare for a nervy new year survival battle, but this was presumably not what had he had in mind.

Stoke defender Andy Wilkinson has been ruled out of the Barclays Premier League match against West Ham at Upton Park tomorrow due to suspension.