Beattie in fitness race

11 September 2009 08:25
James Beattie will require a late fitness test to see if he can play any part in Stoke's Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea. The striker damaged knee ligaments against Birmingham three weeks ago but a course of sugar injections has speeded his recovery. Stoke boss Tony Pulis will also assess his international quartet of Thomas Sorensen, Glenn Whelan, Liam Lawrence and Tuncay Sanli before finalising his starting line-up.

Source: Eurosport