Mark Hughes accepts Peter Crouch is frustrated at a lack of game time but would not be prepared to sell the striker in January.
The former England forward has started just two games for Stoke this season and none since August.
Crouch responded to a tweet lamenting his performances on a football computer game with the quip: 'At least I'm getting a game somewhere.'
Hughes said: 'Pete's quite sharp on Twitter so I always keep a look out once people tell me he's been on there.