Robert Huth is in for the suspended Matthew Upson as Stoke City host Valencia in the first leg of their Europa League knockout tie.

Asir Begovic has been selected ahead of Thomas Sorensen in goal for the Potters, while Jermaine Pennant also comes into the side.

Rory Delap is also given a starting berth as Kenwyne Jones drops to the bench.

Stoke City: Begovic; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Palacios, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Crouch
Subs: Sorensen, Whelan, Jones, Fuller, Whitehead, Shotton, Jerome

Valencia: Guaita; Bruno, Rami, Dealbert, Mathieu; Feghouli, Topal, Tino Costa, Piatti; Jonas, Aduriz