Oct 15, 2016 at 3pm UK at ​Bet365 Stadium
StokeStoke City
2-0
Sunderland
Allen (8', 45')
Arnautovic (55')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Jones (93')

Team News: Joe Allen fit for Stoke City

Mark Hughes looks on prior to the Premier League match between Stoke City and Southampton on March 12, 2016
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Joe Allen is passed fit for Stoke City as they welcome Sunderland this afternoon.

Joe Allen has been passed fit for Stoke City as they welcome Sunderland this afternoon.

The Welshman had been a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury during Wales's draw with Austria during the international break but has been deemed fit enough to play from the off.

The only change from Mark Hughes is the introduction of Phil Bardsley, in for the injured Glen Johnson who faces three or four weeks out with a thigh injury.

David Moyes has made three changes for the visiting Black Cats, with Patrick van Aanholt, Jack Rodwell and Papy Djilobodji coming in.

Jason Denayer and Lamine Kone drop out due to a muscle tear and tight hamstring respectively, while Jan Kirchhoff also misses out.

Billy Jones returns from injury to take a place on the bench for the visitors.

Stoke City: Grant; Bardsley, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Cameron, Whelan, Shaqiri, Allen, Arnautovic, Bony
Subs: Muniesa, Adam, Diouf, Walters, Given, Crouch, Krkic

Sunderland: Pickford, Manquillo, O'Shea, Djilobodji, Van Aanholt, Watmore, Rodwell, Ndong, McNair, Khazri, Defoe
Subs: Jones, Mika, Pienaar, Love, Anichebe, Asoro, Gooch

Sunderland manager David Moyes takes to the touchline before the English Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at the Stadium of Light on September 12, 2016
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