Stoke City News Brief

Stoke have lost each of their opening three Championship matches.
The Potters were beaten 2-1 by Swansea and 3-1 by Southampton.
They then lost 4-1 at Wolves despite Sam Gallagher scoring in the second minute.
Stoke have scored three goals and conceded nine in league play.
George Hirst is the predicted centre-forward, with Gallagher and Sorba Thomas providing support from wide areas.

Norwich lost 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion in their first league match.
They were then beaten 3-0 at Millwall.
The Canaries responded with a 4-1 victory over Burnley for their first league win.
Mo Toure and Andre Brooks each scored twice against Burnley.
Norwich also recorded League Cup wins over MK Dons and Cardiff earlier in the campaign.

Stoke City — predicted 4-2-3-1: Johansson; Johnson, Wilmot, Lawal, Bocat; Soumare, Galbraith; Gallagher, Bae, Thomas; Hirst.

Norwich City — predicted 4-2-3-1: Kovacevic; Stacey, McConville, Cordoba, Chrisene; McLean, Mattsson; Brooks, Schwartau, Musaba; Toure.