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Stoke City v Chelsea

Stoke defender Glen Johnson is absent with a shoulder problem but Marko Arnautovic should return after missing out in midweek because of illness.

Xherdan Shaqiri is back after a six-match absence, while Wilfried Bony, who was ineligible against Manchester City, is available.

Chelsea will assess a couple of unnamed injury doubts prior to Saturday's game.

Wing-back Victor Moses is expected to be available despite being substituted against Manchester United on Monday.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Steve Bower: "Stoke have won this fixture in two of the last three seasons, but despite frustrating Manchester City last time out, they will have to go to another level against the current league leaders.