Etherington back for Stoke

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

The midfielder proved an instant hit after signing from West Ham in January, but he may have to make do with a place on the bench at Goodison Park.

A 10-day break since Stoke last played in the win against Bolton has enabled defenders Abdoulaye Faye and Andy Wilkinson to recover from slight back injuries.

Provisional squad: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Diao, Whelan, Delap, Beattie, Sidibe, Simonsen, Fuller, Etherington, Amdy Faye, Cresswell, Sonko, Cort, Pugh, Kelly, Camara, Tonge, Griffin, Olofinjana.