Stoke forward Bojan Krkic is available again after missing the victory over Sunderland because of injury.
Mame Diouf, Ramadan Sobhi and Wilfried Bony are at the Africa Cup of Nations but manager Mark Hughes has no fresh injury worries.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has a near full-strength squad to choose from for the trip to Stoke.
Defender Eric Bailly remains unavailable as he is on international duty with the Ivory Coast.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Simon Brotherton: "Manchester United will aim to extend their unbeaten run to 17 games, but it's four seasons since they last won in the league at Stoke.