Matthew Etherington has been one of Stoke's star performers this season, and that's saying something because Stoke have been able to rely upon several key players during an FA Cup campaign that has led them to the final in fine style and a Premier League campaign that has seen them haul themselves to safety for yet another season.
However, he could be about to experience the dreaded pain that no player ever wants to feel of FA Cup final heartache, with the midfielder forced off with a hamstring injury last night during the game against Wolves. The injury was inflicted as the player was chasing to win back the ball, which is typical of his style of play, and it now looks as if the 29-year-old winger will be forced to watch on from the sidelines as Stoke battle against Manchester City to lift the famous FA Cup.
The last thing Stoke need as they prepare to take on a squad full of superstars and multi-millionaires is injury problems but sadly, with Etherington and also striker Ricardo Fuller, that's exactly what they've been handed. Fuller picked up an Achilles injury at the weekend during Stoke's league game against Aston Villa and is now thought to be likely to have to sit alongside Etherington on the sidelines.
There is still an argument that Stoke will perform even better in the face of adversity, but make no mistake about it, the FA Cup final (which, by the way, is as good an excuse as any to take advantage of deals on lg televisions or cheap lcd tvs!) will be very, very difficult for the side competing against Roberto Mancini's men.
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