"Sadly, it wasn't to be, but if you look at the positives from it then it's great that he's got a full week's training with his new teammates before going into a Premier League game," Bowen told the club's website (www.stokecityfc.com).
"He's worked well with the group this week and he's certainly opened a few people's eyes so we're very excited by what we've seen so far.
"He has a strong pedigree and we can't wait to perhaps see him this weekend or whenever he gets onto the pitch for the first time in Stoke City colours."
The 51-year-old Bowen said Shaqiri has made an impressive start to life at the Britannia Stadium.
"We've seen plenty of excitement from him in training, he likes to take players on and he is certainly a player the fans will enjoy watching so it all bodes well for the future," the Welshman added.
"The one thing that has stood out for me is the quality of his first touch and his passing ability to pick a person out in tight areas.
"Everybody is making him feel welcome, he's a good character and we're delighted to have him on board."
(Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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