STOKE v Man City: Fit again Faye recovers but injured Etherington is out

15 February 2010 18:03
Stoke will be without Matthew Etherington for Tuesday's Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium.[LNB]The midfielder is facing a lay-off after suffering in a knee injury in Saturday's FA Cup clash between the same two sides, although Stoke are still to learn the exact nature of the problem.[LNB] Fit again: Abdoulaye Faye is set to return to Tony Pulis' Stoke midfield[LNB]The 28-year-old went for a scan on Monday morning and the club are hopingto receive results within 24 hours. Manager Tony Pulis is hopefulhe will be out for weeks rather than months.[LNB]  Andy Wilkinson (ankle) and Liam Lawrence (knee) also took knocks butshould be fit while Abdoulaye Faye (back) is fit and in contention.[LNB]Provisional squad: Sorensen, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Wilkinson, Amdy Faye, Higginbotham, Collins, Lawrence, Sidibe, Whitehead, Delap, Diao, Kitson,Beattie, Fuller, Tuncay, Pugh, Whelan, Simonsen, Begovic.[LNB] Stoke City v MANCHESTER CITY: Vincent in good Kompany on the sidelines as Roberto Mancini goes into battle short on optionsStoke star Matthew Etherington facing nervy wait over scan on knee injuryTevez to miss Stoke and Liverpool clashes as Man City ace takes leaveSTOKE CITY FC

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