STOKE v Portsmouth: Abdoulaye Faye suspended as the Potters entertain Pompey

Stoke will be without defender Abdoulaye Faye for the home game with Portsmouth on Sunday as he serves a one-match suspension. And the Potteries side could also be without Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan, who suffered a groin strain playing in the World Cup play-off with France on Wednesday. Early shower: Faye (right) is banned after challenge on Hull's Nicky BarmbyHe will have a scan and a late fitness test before boss Tony Pulis decides whether to risk the midfielder. Provisional squad: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Collins, Delap, Whelan, Whitehead, Diao, Etherington, Beattie, Tuncay, Fuller, Higginbotham, Cort, Lawrence, Pugh, Simonsen, Sidibe. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  Explore more:Places:Republic of Ireland, France

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