TONY PULIS has made three changes to his starting line-up for this evening's Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
The City boss has recalled defender Andy Wilkinson at the expense of the suspended Abdoulaye Faye, whilst fellow defender Danny Higginbotham is replaced by Danny Collins after failing to shrug off a back injury in time.
Republic of Ireland international Liam Lawrence drops down to the bench with Pulis instead opting to start Turkey captain Tuncay on the right hand side of midfield.
Former Portsmouth stars Asmir Begovic and Amdy Faye are handed spots on the bench, whilst Avram Grant has fielded an attacking line-up as he looks to guide Pompey out of the bottom three.
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie makes his first start following his loan move during January after impressing during their 4-1 FA Cup victory against rivals Southampton last weekend, partnering Aruna Dindane and Frederic Piquionne in a three man attack.
PORTSMOUTH (4-3-3): James (C); Finnan, Wilson, Hreidarsson, Belhadj; Yebda, Diop, O'Hara; Piquionne, Dindane, Owusu-Abeyie. Subs: Ashdown, Rocha, Mullins, Basinas, Kanu, Webber, Utaka
STOKE CITY (4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Collins; Tuncay, Whelan, Whitehead, Delap; Sidibe, Fuller. Subs: Begovic, Beattie, Kitson, Pugh, Diao, Lawrence, Amdy Faye.
