Gylfi Sigurdsson is the biggest absence for Everton on Saturday, as the Blues visit the Bet365 stadium on Saturday.
The Icelandic midfielder picked up a knee injury in the 2-0 win over Brighton last week and was expected to miss the rest of the season and even possibly the World Cup.
However, Blues boss Sam Allardyce confirmed that Sigurdsson could be back earlier than expected. Big Sam had choice words to describe what will happen to whoever released the news.
Other absentees include James McCarthy and Eliaquim Mangala, who are still a long way from returning. Ashley Williams will also miss the visit to Stoke. The Welshman will be serving the second game of his three-game suspension, meaning he will be forced to watch from the sidelines.
Idrissa Gueye will return for Everton this weekend, after missing the game against Brighton with illness. Theo Walcott will also be available after being taken off with cramp against the Seagulls.
For Stoke, Mame Diouf could return for Paul Lambert’s men. The Senegalese forward has been out of action for a while with a shoulder injury.
