Hoekstra to miss Chelsea game

Stoke's most influential attacking player is, although not confirmed, expected to serve his match ban when Stoke play Chelsea. This is a blow to the potters who rely on Hoekstra alot for the quality of their pacy attack.

Tony Pulis told the official web-site, www.stokecityfc.com: "It will be a blow to lose someone in Peter's current form, and especially for a game like that because I think it would be one for him to relish.

"However we have youngsters standing by and it is upto whoever we pick to take their chance on one of our biggest stages of the season"

Lee Mills (already cup tied) and Frazer Richardson (Leed's dont want him cup tied) will also not play in the game.

Looks good doesn't it!