Team News
Stoke City - Stoke are set to be without the services of Kenwyne Jones this weekend.The striker suffered a knee injury during their midweek Carling Cup victory over Tottenham and will play no part on Saturday.His absence means Peter Crouch is likely to spearhead the Potters' attack, with Jon Walters and Cameron Jerome battling it out for the other striking berth.Ricardo Fuller could come back into contention, but Danny Higginbotham (knee) misses out against his former club.
Man United - Hernandez could make a surprise return to action for Manchester United.A knock picked up against Chelsea last weekend was expected to keep him sidelined for some time, but he is back in training and pushing for a place in Sir Alex Ferguson's starting XI.United are also hoping Rio Ferdinand will be ready for a recall after shaking off a calk problem.Chris Smalling is a slight doubt while Nemanja Vidic (calf), Tom Cleverley (ankle) and Rafael (shoulder) definitely miss out.
Possible starting XIs
Stoke: Begovic, Woodgate, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Delap, Whitehead, Palacios, Etherington, Walters, Crouch.
Man Utd: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Anderson, Young, Rooney, Welbeck.