Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam will wear a protective mask in the match at Swansea after breaking his nose in training.
Defender Geoff Cameron has not trained all week because of a hamstring problem and faces a late fitness test.
The Potters could equal last season's record Premier League points tally of 50 with a win at Swansea on Saturday, giving them the chance to set a new mark with three matches after that.
Hughes is on course for his second top-10 finish in as many seasons since taking over from Tony Pulis - the club having never achieved the feat in the Premier League previously - and believes that is partly down to the demands he places on his players.
"Expectations are always high and we have tried to work with it, not dull it or make it lower than actually our capabilities," he said.
"It can end in tears, you can upset people when expectations are higher.
"Next year, if we have a better run in terms of injuries to key players, we'd like to think the strength and quality of the group would help us."
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