Xherdan Shaqiri doubt for Stoke's Premier League clash with Arsenal
Thursday 14 January 2016 18:50, UK
Stoke City winger Xherdan Shaqiri is likely to sit out Sunday's Premier League clash with leaders Arsenal due to a hamstring injury.
And striker Marko Arnautovic, who has scored seven league goals in 20 appearances, is a slight doubt for the game as he "has been feeling a little bit stiff in his hamstring," according to manager Mark Hughes.
Switzerland international Shaqiri missed Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Norwich City, which helped the Potters climb to seventh place in the table.
"He may miss out on Sunday's game," Hughes told the club's website. "The likelihood is he will probably need at least 10 days possibly more and that's a real shame.
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"He's got damage to his hamstring unfortunately after pulling up in training. It's a shame because he's just started to acclimatise to the Premier League and we could have used his guile last night."
After taking a while to find his feet at the club, Shaqiri has become a key member of the squad. Signed for a club record £12m in August, he put in superb performances in impressive wins over Manchester City and Everton last month.
