Lys Mousset and Sander Berge are both available again, making centre-back Jack O'Connell the home side's only injury concern. The latter of those two returning players, Sander Berge, could return to the starting XI this weekend as Slavisa Jokanovic favours a John Fleck-Sander Berge double pivot. Romaine Sawyers was unavailable to play against parent club West Brom last time out but will return to the starting XI here. Tyrese Campbell could partner Jacob Brown up top, returning to the starting XI for the first time after over a year on the sidelines. Abdallah Sima and Morgan Fox are the away side's only confirmed absentees.
The international break came at the right time for Sheffield United following a 2-1 away defeat against league leaders Bournemouth. The Blades have followed up a five-match unbeaten streak with back-to-back league defeats. Stoke pulled off one of the biggest scalps of the season so far when they beat a previously unbeaten West Brom side 1-0 before the international break. The Potters have lost just one of their last six league games and have climbed up to fourth place. 0:1
Lys Mousset and Sander Berge are both available again, making centre-back Jack O'Connell the home side's only injury concern. The latter of those two returning players, Sander Berge, could return to the starting XI this weekend as Slavisa Jokanovic favours a John Fleck-Sander Berge double pivot. Romaine Sawyers was unavailable to play against parent club West Brom last time out but will return to the starting XI here. Tyrese Campbell could partner Jacob Brown up top, returning to the starting XI for the first time after over a year on the sidelines. Abdallah Sima and Morgan Fox are the away side's only confirmed absentees.
The international break came at the right time for Sheffield United following a 2-1 away defeat against league leaders Bournemouth. The Blades have followed up a five-match unbeaten streak with back-to-back league defeats. Stoke pulled off one of the biggest scalps of the season so far when they beat a previously unbeaten West Brom side 1-0 before the international break. The Potters have lost just one of their last six league games and have climbed up to fourth place. 0:1