Team News: Stoke City make one change

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has made one change to his starting XI for this afternoon's Premier League clash against Hull City.

Stephen Ireland comes in for Wilson Palacios in what is the only alteration to the team that claimed a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa last weekend.

Hull have made two changes to the team that suffered a 2-1 defeat against West Ham United in midweek.

Liam Rosenior starts in place of Maynor Figueroa, while Allan McGregor is suspended after being sent off against the Hammers, so Steve Harper replaces him in goal.

Stoke: Begovic, Pieters, Wilson, Shawcross, Cameron, Arnautivic, Nzonzi, Whelan, Ireland, Odemwingie, Crouch

Hull: Harper, Rosenior, Bruce, Chester, Davies, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Elmohamady, Jelavic, Long

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