Eustace misses out

However,De Goey,Clarke and Noel-Williams are all passed fit to start and Gerry Taggart makes his return in the centre of defence alongside Wayne Thomas.

Full line-ups:
Stoke- De Goey, Halls, Thomas, Taggart, Hall, Hoekstra, Svard, Russell, Clarke, Noel-Williams, Akinbiyi.
SUBS: Cutler, Asaba, Wilson, Commons, Williams.

Ipswich- Davis, Wilnis, McGreal, Magilton, Miller, Wright, Richards, Santos, Bent, Kuqi, Westlake.
SUBS: Diallo, Counago, Naylor, Mitchell, Price.

Tonights match also saw City chairman Gunnar Gislason reveal the final pledge total which was 9,043. This will see the introduction of cut-price season ticket prices at the Britannia Stadium next season.