Stoke could be without captain Ryan Shawcross for a second successive game as he is doubtful with the calf injury which ruled him out last weekend.
Glenn Whelan should recover in time from a similar problem, while Joe Allen is available after a one-match ban.
Burnley keeper Tom Heaton is "touch and go" to return from the calf injury that kept him out against Manchester City.
Dean Marney is expected to recover from a back problem, but Johann Berg Gudmundsson is injured.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Martin Fisher: "Stoke's forgotten men stepped up to the plate impressively in Sunday's welcome win at Watford.