Attacking midfielder Zoltan Gera has been passed fit to start for West Bromwich Albion in their Premier League clash against Stoke City.

The inclusion of Gera is one of five changes made by Baggies manager Steve Clarke, with Markus Rosenberg and Graham Dorrans also part of a fresh attacking trio behind Shane Long.

The other two players included are Steven Reid and on-loan Goran Popov.

For Stoke, Kenwyne Jones is given the nod the start for the injured Peter Crouch.

West Brom: Myhill; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Popov; Yacob, Mulumbu; Rosenberg, Gera, Dorrans; Long

Stoke: Begovic; Shotton, Shawcross, Huth, Cameron; Walters, Whelan, Nzonzi, Adam, Etherington; Jones