Fulham v STOKE: Jon Walters set to miss out despite match winning performance in FA Cup

21 January 2011 11:59
Stoke manager Tony Pulis will restore his strongest line-up for the trip to Fulham, although forward Jon Walters pressed his claims for retention with both goals in the midweek FA Cup victory over Cardiff.[LNB]New signing John Carew will be included in the squad after the striker completed his loan move from Aston Villa on Friday.[LNB]Pulis gave a number of his squad players - including Walters - a run-out against the Championship side but will bring back the 10 Barclays Premier League regulars he omitted.[LNB] Up for the cup: Jon Walters struck twice in extra-time mid-week against Cardiff to send Stoke through to the fourth round of the FA Cup[LNB]Defender Danny Higginbotham came off with a hamstring strain in midweek and is unlikely to recover in time to be included in the squad.[LNB]Provisional squad: Begovic, Huth, Shawcross, Wilkinson, Wilson Delap, Etherington, Whitehead, Tuncay, Jones, Sorensen, Faye, Collins, Pugh, Whelan, Pennant, Walters, Fuller, Carew.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Tony Pulis, Danny Higginbotham Places: Cardiff

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