Mark Hughes has big-money arrival Giannelli Imbula at his disposal but Stoke City are missing a host of defenders for the visit of Everton.
Stoke City could hand a debut to record signing Giannelli Imbula in a bid to turn around a poor run of form when they host Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Stoke have not won for five matches in all competitions, losing away to Leicester City and Manchester United in the Premier League, bowing out of the League Cup semi-finals with a penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool and exiting the FA Cup in the fourth round at Crystal Palace.