Pulis forced to make changes

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

James Beattie (thigh) and Danny Higginbotham (back) are both sidelined through injury. Andy Wilkinson also has a back problem and is doubtful.

With Mamady Sidibe, Amdy Faye and Salif Diao absent and having treatment, Pulis is short of options as his side aim to reach 40 points at Craven Cottage.

Provisional squad: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Griffin, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Davies, Dickinson, Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington, Fuller, Simonsen, Cresswell, Pugh, Kelly, Olofinjana, Tonge, Sonko, Camara, Cort.