Shaqiri could return for Stoke

Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri could return to action in Saturday's Premier League clash with Everton after missing the last two games with a calf injury.

But the fixture at Goodison Park will come too soon for goalkeeper Jack Butland (ankle) and defender Glen Johnson (thigh) to make their first appearances of the season.

Peter Crouch made the most of his on Tuesday as he grabbed a hat-trick in the 4-0 EFL Cup win at Stevenage, and Potters boss Mark Hughes has indicated the striker could keep his place in the team.

Provisional squad: Given, Haugaard, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Cameron, Pieters, Bardsley, Muniesa, Imbula, Allen, Whelan, Adam, Bojan, Arnautovic, Shaqiri, Sobhi, Diouf, Walters, Joselu, Crouch.