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Ricardo Fuller will return to the Stoke side against Hull after a ban but Dave Kitson and Ryan Shawcross will need fitness tests.

Stoke captain Andy Griffin admits he is prepared to risk further damage to his broken hand against Hull.

Tony Pulis is keeping his fingers crossed that recovering Stoke stars Dave Kitson and Ryan Shawcross will be fit to face Hull.

Amdy Faye has spoken of his determination to keep Stoke in the Premier League and win a new contract at the Britannia Stadium.

Chief executive Tony Scholes has played down suggestions that Stoke will renew their interest in Lokomotiv Moscow's Haminu Dramani.

Tony Pulis has been given some hope that Dave Kitson and Ryan Shawcross could line up for Stoke against Hull following Tuesday's scans.

Andrew Davies edged closer to making his full Stoke debut after featuring in the reserves' 2-0 win against Tottenham on Monday.

Dave Kitson and Ryan Shawcross are set to miss Stoke's clash with Hull due to injuries picked up in the 1-0 win against West Brom.

Stoke midfielder Salif Diao insists Mamady Sidibe's value to the Potters' cause cannot be measured in terms of goals.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has ruled out a swoop on Lokomotiv Moscow for Ghana winger Haminu Dramani.

Stoke striker Dave Kitson looks set to replace the banned Ricardo Fuller against West Brom but Seyi Olofinjana is a doubt.

Stoke are reportedly behind Wigan in the chase for Manchester City's out-of-favour £4million-rated defender Nedum Onuoha.

Injury-hit defender Andrew Davies is looking to make his first appearance for Stoke City in the home clash against Hull on November 29.

Stoke expect skipper Andy Griffin to return from a hamstring strain to face fellow new-boys West Brom on Saturday.

Influential midfielder Liam Lawrence could return from an ankle injury for Stoke's home clash with Fulham on December 13.

Tony Pulis admits he was delighted Stoke got a home Carling Cup quarter-final and has promised not to take the competition lightly.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis admits banned Ricardo Fuller will be a "massive miss" for the Potters against West Brom.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has urged his side to bounce back from the Man Utd defeat in the "massive game" against West Brom on Saturday.

Tony Pulis admitted Stoke were second best when suffering their heaviest Premier League defeat at Manchester United on Saturday.

Record signing Dave Kitson is on stand-by to start at Manchester United if Mamady Sidibe is ruled out of the trip.

Assistant boss Mike Phelan admits Man Utd have been working on ways to cope with Stoke star Rory Delap's exocet-like throw-ins.

Rory Delap insists Stoke will go to Old Trafford targeting at least a point, having been buoyed by recent results against top sides.

Tony Pulis has indicated that Danny Pugh could get a place in the first-team squad to face Manchester United this weekend.

Dave Kitson has denied being unhappy with his role at Stoke and says he is willing to play anywhere to help the club.

Tony Pulis has described Stoke's Carling Cup fourth-round clash against League Two outfit Rotherham at the Britannia as "massive".

First-team coach Mark O'Connor fears Stoke's reputation has been marred by criticism from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Stoke captain Andy Griffin admits the Potters will use every trick in the book in order to try and survive in the Premier League.

Stoke striker Richard Cresswell will use Ryan Shawcross as his inspiration and stay to fight for his place in the Potters side.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has gone easy on his players this week as he gets ready to name an unchanged side at Wigan.

Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham has rejected claims the Potters are a dirty side.

Stoke target Didier Konan Ya has ruled out a move to France in order to pursue his dream of playing Premier League football.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is reportedly preparing a shock £2million bid for Derby's highly-rated teenager Miles Addison.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has hit back at Arsene Wenger's claims that Rory Delap and Ryan Shawcross deliberately tried to hurt his players.

Tony Pulis has told young defender Ryan Shawcross he must keep up his recent good form to stay in the Stoke side.

Three Premier League clubs are lining up January offers for Stoke's long-throw specialist Rory Delap, according to reports.

Rory Delap paid tribute to Seyi Olofinjana and Ricardo Fuller for finishing off his long-throw crosses against Arsenal on Saturday.

Stoke City are set to make a move for Ivory Coast striker Didier Ya Konan from Rosenborg in the January transfer window.

Abdoulaye Faye says Stoke intend to bully Arsenal when the two sides meet in the Premier League at the Britannia on Saturday.