has bemoaned Stoke's persistent defensive injuries, with captain Ryan Shawcross the latest doubt.
The Potters have shipped 20 goals in 10 matches heading into Saturday's clash with Leicester, a number only topped by rock-bottom Crystal Palace.
That statistic may be inflated by the 7-2 thrashing from a rampant Manchester City side but it is still a poor return given the club's investment in three central defenders - Kurt Zouma, Kevin Wimmer and Bruno Martins Indi - in the summer.
All three have been unavailable at some point, while Shawcross is now battling a thigh complaint having already missed seven weeks of the season with a back problem.