Wilkinson out for Potters

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

Wilkinson is sidelined after being sent off in the defeat by Manchester United yesterday.

However midfielder Liam Lawrence could return to the starting line-up after recovering from an ankle problem.

Stoke have a string of injury concerns with Andy Griffin (knee), Salif Diao (calf), Leon Cort (groin) and Dave Kitson (knee) all doubtful.

Provisional squad: Sorensen, Shawcross, Sonko, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Delap, Amdy Faye, Whelan, Cresswell, Pugh, Fuller, Pericard, Tonge, Soares, Simonsen, Olofinjana, Davies, Griffin, Diao, Cort, Kitson.