Preview: Stoke City vs. Manchester City

Stoke City host Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday looking for a place in the fifth round.

Stoke reached this tie after being taken to extra time in a replay by Crystal Palace, although they eventually went through 4-1.

City, on the other hand, brushed aside Watford 3-0 at the first time of asking.

For Stoke, Andy Wilkinson is still a doubt so Dean Whitehead could continue to deputise at right-back.

Roberto Mancini's first-choice right-back Aleksandar Kolarov is doubtful with an ankle sprain, while both Kolo Toure and Yaya Toure are on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Recent form

Stoke: DLDLWL

City: LWWWWW

Possible starting lineups

Stoke: Begovic; Whitehead, Huth, Shawcross, Cameron; Ehterington, Whelan, N'Zonzi, Adam; Walters, Crouch

City: Hart; Nastasic, Kompany, Lescott; Clichy; Barry, Garcia; Milner, Tevez, Silva; Dzeko

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