Predicted Stoke City starting XI vs Millwall amidst left-back crisis

Mark Robins is set to provide an update on Eric Bocat today as Stoke City

Bocat made his first appearance since December 21 on Wednesday night,

shining in a 1-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. However, the 25-year-old,

who had been out with a calf injury, had assistance from two physios to leave the pitch in the 73rd minute,

when he was replaced by Enda Stevens, who later limped out in the 91st minute. Bocat was getting

on-field treatment for cramp, with the hope on the night that he will be good for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off,

but Stevens is also being assessed for a

Bocat was receiving on-field treatment for a cramp, with the hope that he would be fine for Saturday’s

lunchtime kick-off, but Stevens is also being evaluated for a calf ailment he has had to deal with this season.

Josh Wilson-Esbrand, a left-back signed on loan from Manchester City in January to assist alleviate the problem,

has also been nursing a calf injury.

On Wednesday, Michael Rose stepped in at left-back due to an injury,

while Jordan Thompson had previously played there while deputising for Ben Pearson in defensive midfield.

Mark Robins remarked after the Blackburn game: “Eric Bocat coming in, they’ve worked their socks off,

and to get through that length of time, Eric was good. Now we may have