Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic is available to face Watford after serving a three-match suspension.
Ramadan Sobhi and Wilfried Bony are likely to miss out because of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Jonathan Walters is doubtful with a knee injury.
Juan Zuniga and Nordin Amrabat have joined Watford's lengthy injury list after suffering ankle and leg injuries respectively on Sunday.
However, Hornets defender Miguel Britos returns after a one-match ban.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Stoke manager Mark Hughes: "We're giving goals up too readily. We'll address that. A lot of the elements of our play, apart from that, are very good.