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Mark Hughes: Xherdan Shaqiri fit to face Tottenham

HULL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22:  Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City applauds suppoters after the Premier League match between Hull City and Stoke City at the KCom S
Image: Xherdan Shaqiri last played for Stoke in the draw with Manchester United in January

Mark Hughes has revealed Xherdan Shaqiri has recovered from injury in time to face Tottenham on Sunday and he is close to a fully fit squad.

The Swiss midfielder has recovered from a muscle strain ahead of the game at White Hart Lane, which is live on Sky Sports.

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Geoff Cameron and Jon Walters are back in training after being out with injury, while Phil Bardsley and Wilfried Bony are also available for selection.

Hughes said the club's training camp in Dubai has helped his players recover.

"The guys have had the benefit of a free weekend, and that will have undoubtedly helped them to recover from the injuries they have had," he said.

"Xherdan Shaqiri is okay again now and available for selection and Geoff is very close too - the game may come a little too soon for him but at the moment he is in my thoughts.

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"Walts (Walters) is maybe a little bit behind the two guys I have just mentioned but he is making good progress too and came outside with the group for a little bit this morning, which was a positive for us."

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The Potters are ninth in the table after a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace a fortnight ago.

Saido Berahino, who cost the club £12 million from West Brom in the January transfer window, was left on the bench for the win over the Eagles but Hughes said the striker is close to a starting spot.

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The Stoke manager said: "Saido is looking really sharp and we are really pleased with what we are seeing. He is close to being ready to start now.

"Whether this weekend is too early for Saido we will have to wait and see. He is itching to start matches now. We are excited by him.

"He will play a part on Sunday because he is showing the qualities that attracted us to him in the first place."

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