Duo miss Merseyside preparation

Only Amdy Faye (suspended) and the injured Andrew Davies will be absent when Stoke finalise preparations for tomorrow’s stiff test at Liverpool with a training session at Everton this morning.

Both players missed Sunday’s defeat by Everton and Potters boss Tony Pulis’ main selection headache may concern whether to move Abdoulaye Faye back into defence after he played as a midfield anchor last weekend.