The USA international has missed the last two games because of a thigh problem but is fully fit again.
Fellow defender Marc Muniesa (hamstring) is expected to miss a couple more weeks and keeper Shay Given (knee) is also out but Phil Bardsley returns after serving a one-match ban.
Branislav Ivanovic is in contention to return for Chelsea, although manager Jose Mourinho will be absent due to a stadium ban.
Right-back Ivanovic has been absent in recent weeks with a hamstring injury, but is available again.
Striker Radamel Falcao is out for a few weeks after susatining an undisclosed injury in training on Tuesday, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (knee) remains sidelined.
Stoke squad: Butland, Haugaard, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Wilson, Johnson, Pieters, Bardsley, Whelan, Adam, Ireland, Sidwell, Van Ginkel, Arnautovic, Bojan, Shaqiri, Afellay, Walters, Crouch, Joselu, Odemwingie, Diouf.
Chelsea squad: Begovic, Fabregas, Zouma, Rahman, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Mikel, Traore, Kenedy, Pedro, Costa, Matic, Willian, Cahill, Terry, Blackman, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek.
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