Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion

West Brom midfielder James Morrison (right) scored twice last weekend, equalling his total for last season

TEAM NEWS

Stoke are expected to hand a home debut to club record signing Xherdan Shaqiri.

Peter Odemwingie is out with a hamstring problem, but fit-again forward Bojan could feature after making his comeback in midweek.

West Brom will assess Chris Brunt, who was substituted against Port Vale on Tuesday because of a tight hamstring.

Callum McManaman also suffered a minor injury and will be monitored, while the Baggies must decide whether to recall unsettled striker Saido Berahino.

MOTD COMMENTATOR’S NOTES

John Roder: "One of Mark Hughes' many achievements since taking over from Tony Pulis at Stoke City is changing the general perception of the club.

"However, the current Stoke boss would surely be the first to pay tribute to his predecessor for establishing them in the top division.

"I was at Selhurst Park when Pulis, as Crystal Palace manager, first came up against the Potters. The Stoke fans gave him a magnificent reception, and I'm sure that will be the same again this Saturday.

"Xherdan Shaqiri has already made a big impression at Stoke. Salomon Rondon is poised to do likewise with West Brom as both these teams look for their first league win of the season."

Twitter: @johnrodercomm

LAWRO’S PREDICTION

Stoke are very settled and I am expecting them to keep things very tight against their old manager. I am not expecting a classic. Lawro v Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Darren Campbell

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• West Brom beat Stoke 1-0 when the sides met at The Hawthorns on 14 March – only their second win in 17 games against the Potters (D4, L11).
• The last six matches between these sides have produced a total of seven goals.

Stoke City

• The Potters' 1-0 defeat by Liverpool on the opening weekend was the first time they had failed to score in 12 Premier League home games.
• They have not lost back-to-back home matches in the top flight since the start of last season, when beaten by Aston Villa on the opening day and then Leicester.
• Mame Diouf has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances, and has three in three against West Brom.

West Bromwich Albion

• Albion have won three of their last 12 Premier League games (D3, L6).
• However, they have lost just one of their last five away games in the top flight (W2, D2).
• The Baggies have failed to win any of their opening three Premier League fixtures for a third successive season. In 2013-14 and 2014-15 they failed to win their fourth game.
• They have missed two of their last three penalties in the Premier League.