Fulham v STOKE: New arrival John Carew in line for immediate debut

21 January 2011 16:43
New signing John Carew goes straight into the Stoke squad to play Fulham at Craven Cottage after completing the paperwork on his loan move from Aston Villa in time.[LNB]The Norway international may have to settle for a place on the bench as he has made only two appearances in the last two months.[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]Manager Tony Pulis will restore his strongest line-up, although forward Jon Walters pressed his claims for retention with both goals in the midweek FA Cup victory over Cardiff in which 10 first-teamers were rested.[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, Carew, Fuller.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Tony Pulis, Danny Higginbotham, John Carew Places: Cardiff, Norway

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