Clarke makes one change to his starting XI
VICTOR Anichebe is instantly restored to Albion’s starting XI after missing the 1-1 draw with Arsenal 13 days ago due to a groin injury.The big striker replaces the benched Nicolas Anelka as Steve Clarke’s only change.
Matej Vydra makes a Barclays Premier League squad for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury at the end of August.
He is named among the Baggies’ substitutes.
Mark Hughes has made three changes to the Potters team that lost 1-0 at Fulham last time out.
Andy Wilkinson, Charlie Adam and Oussama Assaidi come in for benched duo Marc Wilson and Matthew Etherington, and Geoff Cameron, who is left out altogether.
STOKE: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross (c), Huth, Pieters, Walters, Ireland, Nzonzi, Adam, Assaidi, Arnautovic. Subs: Sorensen (gk), Whelan, Palacios, K Jones, Wilson, Crouch, Etherington.
ALBION: Myhill, B Jones, McAuley, Olsson (c), Ridgewell, Yacob, Mulumbu, Amalfitano, Sessegnon, Berahino, Anichebe. Subs: L Daniels (gk), Morrison, Anelka, Brunt, Long, Vydra, Dawson.
REFEREE: H Webb (South Yorkshire).