The Potters boss could well keep faith with the side which beat Liverpool last weekend, especially as the only players on international duty were the Republic's Glenn Whelan, Jon Walters and Marc Wilson - all of whom were not in that XI.
Asmir Begovic is expected to continue in goal with Thomas Sorensen still having slight problems with an elbow injury and Pulis is reluctant to change his defence.
Source: PA
Source: PA