The Potters make the short trip north to the JJB Stadium on Saturday (k/o 12.45) looking for their third successive victory and first away win this season.
Tony Pulis' men will be buoyed by last weeks impressive yet controversial 2-1 win over Arsenal, and will face a stern test against a Wigan side who boast the Premier League's joint top scorer in Egyptian striker Amr Zaki, and who themselves would have been delighted by last weeks 2-1 away win at Portsmouth.
Stoke Team News:- Tony Pulis is expected to field the same side which beat Arsenal at the Britannia, with Amdy Faye continuing in the centre of midfield and Seyi Olofinjana moving wide right. Mamady Sidibe is expected to continue up front as he keeps record signing Dave Kitson consigned to a place on the bench.
Wigan Team News:- Manager Steve Bruce has no fresh injury worries with captain Mario Melciot expected to shake of a virus in time to play. Bruce may decide to recall Paul Scharner to the midfield to add a more physical presence to the side.
Probable Teams:
Stoke:- Sorensen, Griffin, Abdoulaye Faye, Shawcross, Higginbotham, Diao, Olofinjana, Amdy Faye, Delap, Sidibe, Fuller
Wigan:- Kirkland, Melchiot, Bramble, Boyce, Figueroa, Valencia, Palacios, Cattermole, Scharner, Heskey, Zaki
Last Stoke Visit to Wigan
Wigan Athletic 0-1 Stoke City (05-02-2005)
A 39th Minute Gifton Noel-Williams strike, following a clever John Eustace throw-in, gave Stoke all three points against a Wigan side destined for promotion to the Premier League. The result brought to an end to a poor sequence of results for the Potters and launched a late but ultimatly unsuccessful play-off push.
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