Shawcross to visit specialist over back woe

Stoke City are facing an anxious wait for news on the fitness of Ryan Shawcross as he prepares to visit a specialist regarding his ongoing back problem.

The Stoke captain has only featured once during pre-season and appears a major doubt for next weekend's Premier League opener against Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium.

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