- Bonham replaces ineligible Iversen between the sticks
- Hoever and Pearson replace Hakšabanović and Junho
- New signing Ennis named among the nine substitutes
Ben Pearson returns to the Stoke City starting line-up as Steven Schumacher opts for three changes ahead of today’s fixture against Leicester City.
The midfield general, who last featured from the outset at Watford in late December, is joined in the Potters side by Jack Bonham and Ki-Jana Hoever.
Goalkeeper Bonham replaces Daniel Iversen who is ineligible against his parent club. Sead Hakšabanović and Bae Junho will start on the bench.
Striker Tyrese Campbell and winger Mehdi Leris are each making the 150th league appearance of their professional careers.
Junior Tchamadeu and Enda Stevens miss out through illness and injury respectively, while Josh Laurent remains unavailable as his rehabilitation continues.
Deadline day signing Niall Ennis commences his Stoke City career as a substitute.
Million Manhoef is, meanwhile, expected to commence his Potters’ career at Blackburn Rovers next weekend once his work permit clearance is received.
Stoke City: Bonham, Gooch, Pearson, Rose, Burger (C), Campbell, Thompson, Wilmot, Hoever, Cundle, Leris. Subs: Fielding, McNally, Johnson, Baker, Junho, Haksabanovic, Vidigal, Lowe, Ennis.
Leicester City: Hermansen, Faes, Doyle, Winks, Mavididi, Fatawu, Daka, Perreira (C), Dewsbury-Hall, Vestergaard, McAteer. Subs: Stolarczyk, Justin, Coady, Vardy, Choudhury, Praet, Cannon, Akgun, Nelson.