Stoke City vs Sunderland Premier League Preview

PREVIEW

Tony Pulis' men look to extend their undefeated record at the Britannia, whilst the Black Cats chase their first away win to reverse their uninspired start to the season

PROBABLE LINEUPS

STOKE 

Begovic 

Cameron, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson 

N'Zonzi, Whelan 

Walters, Adam, Kightly 

Crouch 

SUNDERLAND 

Mignolet 

Bardsley, O'Shea, Cuellar, Rose 

Cattermole, Gardner 

Johnson, Sessegnon, McClean 

Fletcher 

TEAM NEWS

Stoke enter the tie with a clean bill of health, as Glenn Whelan (hamstring) is expected to return after missing out on his side's defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The Ireland international looks set to replace Dean Whitehead, partnering Steven N'Zonzi in the centre of midfield.

Sunderland will be boosted by the return of Lee Cattermole from suspension, while Phil Bardsley (ankle) is set to return after making the substitutes' bench in Saturday's clash with Newcastle.

The right-back's return could mean that Craig Gardner returns to a more familiar midfield role, although he will have to battle it out with Sebastian Larsson and Jack Colback for a place in the starting lineup,

Source: Goal