Stoke are assessing the fitness of captain Abdoulaye Faye after the defender limped out of a pre-season friendly. The Senegal international suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the early stages of the Potters' 2-1 victory at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday. It is the latest concern for manager Tony Pulis ahead of the Barclays Premier League opener against Wolves on August 14. Glenn Whelan is facing a race against time to prove his fitness for the trip to Molineux while Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington also missed last night's match.
Source: PA
Source: PA