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Saturday 15 October 3pm – Barclays Premier League

Stoke Pre-Match Report

Stoke will be looking to maintain their impressive home record this weekend against an improving Fulham. The Potters remain unbeaten at home after seven games in all competitions and have taken points off Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Peter Crouch is set to lead the line for Stoke this weekend but Matthew Etherington, Kenwyne Jones, Jermaine Pennant, Marc Wilson, Wilson Palacios, Ricardo Fuller and Danny Higginbotham are definitely out.

Predicted Team: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Woodgate, Huth, Delap, Whelan, Whitehead, Pennant, Walters, Crouch.

Fulham Pre-Match Report

Fulham did the double over Stoke last season and although they have made a slow start to the season, their 6-0 win over QPR last time out showed there could be good times ahead. The Cottagers are now unbeaten in four Premier League games although they have taken just one point from nine away from home.

Fulham welcome back Aaron Hughes from injury this weekend but boss Martin Jol will not be able to call upon Philippe Senderos (thigh) and forward Bryan Ruiz (knee), whilst Kerim Frei (ankle) and Simon Davies (knee) remain long-term absentees.

Predicted Team: Schwarzer, Baird, Hangeland, Grygera, Riise, Sidwell, Murphy, Dempsey, Dembele, Johnson, Zamora.

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