By Beth Hepple & James Hood: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has warned his side that they need to be on top form in their clash against Wigan Athletic.

The tightness of the Premier League means positions can change quickly and Stoke look to go five games unbeaten when they travel to the DW stadium tomorrow (December 4).

By Ben Bradley and Nick Porter: Furious Stoke City boss Tony Pulis launched a scathing attack on Danny Murphy today over comments about his team’s tactics.

Pulis issued a statement hitting back at Murphy who blamed a number of managers for the recent spate of career-threatening tackles.

The Potters boss said he would not answer any questions on the issue.

 
By James Truswell:
Delighted Lee Smart set his sights on a successful season after making a flying start for Stoke Easy Rider Potters.
Smart starred as the Potters gained their first win of the season on Sunday evening against an in-form Workington Comets at Loomer Road.
Smart scored 13+1 on his debut ride in a 48-42 win which earned Stoke two points, lifted them off the bottom of the Premier League and finally got their season up and running.
Smart, beginning his third spell with the Potters after joining from Birningham last week, said: …

By Jon Naylor: The Stoke Potters will be looking to return to winning ways as the tape goes up on the Premier League this weekend.
The Potters begin with back-to-back fixtures against Workington and will be hoping to put a disappointing Premier Trophy campaign behind them, in which they managed only a single victory.
Fans will be hoping to see the return of Jason Bunyan, who has been missing with knee ligament damage since the Potters’ last victory against Sheffield in March.
Press Officer Derek Turner told StaffsLive that he hoped Bunyan’s imminent …

 
By Nick Porter: Stoke City boss Tony Pulis today described the behaviour of Dave Kitson and Tuncay Sanli as “petulant” after both stormed off the field when substituted.
Kitson refused to shake Pulis’s hand as he left the pitch in the 59th minute of City’s 7-0 drubbing at Chelsea, while Tuncay headed straight for the dressing room after being replaced during the 2-1 home defeat to Bolton.
Pulis said: “I don’t think I’ve ever known a player who is happy to be brought off a football pitch.
“Years ago, players would come and knock on …

By Bradley Bowman: STOKE City club captain and last season’s fans player of the year Abdoulaye Faye has revealed he wants to finish his career at Stoke.
Faye, 32, has got one year left on his current contract at the Britannia Stadium.
He said: “I’m very happy here and I want to finish my career at Stoke City.
“I don’t want to go anywhere, I think it is my second home in Stoke and I have everything here.”
Faye has stated that if the Potters’ were to offer him a new deal then he …

By Nick Porter: Potters boss Tony Pulis said he would be happy to play 17-year-old striker Louis Moult in the Premier League season run-in.
“Louis has made fantastic progress this year.” Said Pulis.
Moult signed his first professional contract last month having progressed through Stoke City’s youth academy.
“Moult has been on the bench recently and has done really well when needed.
“He has also scored a lot for the reserves.”
The Stoke-born youngster made his first team debut against Leyton Orient in the League Cup last August, and has gone on to make …

 
By Nick Porter: Stoke City midfielder Matthew Etherington admits he is “frustrated” at a lack of talks over a new contract.
The winger said there had been no fresh talks on a new deal – despite comments from manager Tony Pulis that a new deal had been discussed this week.
The 28-year-old told StaffsLive: “I’m more than happy to stay here but there’s been no talk recently.
“There’s been talk earlier on in the year, but only talk. It’s frustrating without a doubt.
“I want to stay here and sort my future out, but …

By Nick Porter: Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has branded his side’s match away at struggling West Ham as a “massive game for both teams”.
The Potters have not won in any of their last five games since beating Manchester City in the FA Cup on February 24.
West Ham are also in poor form having lost all of their last five games, most recently a 3-0 defeat against Wolves at Upton Park.
“Wolves did well, they took their chances and that’s what you’ve got to do,” said Pulis.
“I can’t see them …

By Joe Cuffaro: Stoke City will be looking to record their first ever league double over Tottenham when they face Harry Redknapp’s side at the Britannia Stadium.
The Potters beat Spurs 1-0 at White Hart Lane in October and will be looking to repeat the trick on Saturday (March 20th).
Tottenham have only won one of their last six away league games so will probably not be relishing a trip to the Potteries. But with Champions League football still a possibility this season Stoke will have to be wary of a side …