EPL: Stoke v West Ham preview
Stoke v West Ham preview
Stoke boss Mark Hughes does not anticipate Marko Arnautovic getting a great reception when he returns to the Potters for the first time since leaving the club for West Ham in the summer.
The Austrian departed Stoke one year into a four-year deal, stating at the time that it was an easy decision to leave the bet365 Stadium, which did not go down well with supporters.
"I don't think he'll get a good reception," said Hughes. "There's no bad feelings from my point of view. I would imagine maybe the circumstances of the transfer will be fresh in people's minds but he did great here.
"He's a good guy, good player, seems to be coming into a little bit of form for West Ham, which is a little bit of a worry because we know what he can produce. But hopefully he won't have an influential game."
David Moyes will be hoping his side can build on the win over Chelsea and draw with Arsenal in the last week, but West Ham will have to do it without Winston Reid.
Stoke will be without Kurt Zouma for the Premier League match against West Ham.
The on-loan Chelsea centre-back limped out of the midweek defeat at Burnley with a hamstring injury. Defender Bruno Martins Indi (groin) and full-back Glen Johnson (knee) are also unavailable.
On-loan Paris St Germain forward Jese is expected to return next week after travelling to Gran Canaria to be with his ill baby son and midfielder Stephen Ireland continues his recovery from a double leg fracture.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes says he is unconcerned about his future at the club, as he believes the owners will see the effort his players are putting in
West Ham will be without Winston Reid through suspension for the trip to Stoke.
The defender picked up a fifth caution during the midweek draw against Arsenal, and so must serve a one-match ban.
Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is back in training following a hamstring injury, so could be in line for a return while forward Edimilson Fernandes will be assessed on an ankle problem and defender Jose Fonte (ankle) also continues his rehabilitation.
"I don't think he'll get a good reception," said Hughes. "There's no bad feelings from my point of view. I would imagine maybe the circumstances of the transfer will be fresh in people's minds but he did great here.
"He's a good guy, good player, seems to be coming into a little bit of form for West Ham, which is a little bit of a worry because we know what he can produce. But hopefully he won't have an influential game."
David Moyes will be hoping his side can build on the win over Chelsea and draw with Arsenal in the last week, but West Ham will have to do it without Winston Reid.
Stoke will be without Kurt Zouma for the Premier League match against West Ham.
The on-loan Chelsea centre-back limped out of the midweek defeat at Burnley with a hamstring injury. Defender Bruno Martins Indi (groin) and full-back Glen Johnson (knee) are also unavailable.
On-loan Paris St Germain forward Jese is expected to return next week after travelling to Gran Canaria to be with his ill baby son and midfielder Stephen Ireland continues his recovery from a double leg fracture.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes says he is unconcerned about his future at the club, as he believes the owners will see the effort his players are putting in
West Ham will be without Winston Reid through suspension for the trip to Stoke.
The defender picked up a fifth caution during the midweek draw against Arsenal, and so must serve a one-match ban.
Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is back in training following a hamstring injury, so could be in line for a return while forward Edimilson Fernandes will be assessed on an ankle problem and defender Jose Fonte (ankle) also continues his rehabilitation.