By Nick Porter and Joe Cuffaro: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis believes the public’s reaction to Ryan Shawcross after his tackle on Aaron Ramsey has been “fantastic”.
Shawcross left the pitch in tears as the Welsh youngster was stretched off with a broken leg during the Potters  3-1 defeat to the Gunners at the Britannia Stadium last Saturday (February 27).
“Ryan has had over 300 emails off Arsenal supporters sympathising with him, and that is fantastic,” said Pulis. “I felt empty myself after the game because of the incident, but the media has …

By Ben Bradley: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has branded Ryan Shawcross as “one of the best young centre halves in the country”.
The Potters boss heaped praise on Shawcross, after the defender had a goal wrongly disallowed in Stoke’s home game with Manchester City.
Had the goal been allowed to stand it would have made up for his costly slip in the FA Cup tie, also against City, which allowed Shaun Wright- Phillips to score.
Pulis, said: “He is a young kid and he will make mistakes.
“In my opinion he is one …

By Joe Cuffaro: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has warned his players they face a “difficult task” when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners have lost their last two Premiership fixtures and crashed out of the Carling Cup 3-0 at Manchester City.
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By Christopher Edwards: Stoke City midfielder Dean Whitehead has said he is disappointed to be missing their Premier League visit to the Emirates Stadium.
 
 

The Potters will be looking to continue their current good form on Saturday (December 5), having lost only one of their last seven games.
With one of the best defensive records in the league they will arrive at the south London club without  the key midfielder, who will miss the match having picked up his fifth booking of the season in last Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
Speaking to …

By Joe Cuffaro: Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross has agreed to a new four year contract with the Potters.
Shawcross, who had been linked with a move to Liverpool, has played 88 games for Stoke since he joined from Manchester United in 2008. 
Speaking to StaffsLive,  Shawcross admitted his family being happy in the area helped him make his decision - and added that he was looking forward to taking on Hull on Sunday (November 8):

Manager Tony Pulis, Midfielder Dean Whitehead and Captain Abdoulaye Faye were also delighted to see Shawcross extend his stay at …