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Stoke City crash out of Europa League at Valencia
Stoke City bowed out of the Europa League after suffering a second 1-0 defeat to Valencia.
The Potters put in a valiant effort with a severely weakened squad but were undone by a close range Jonas goal.
Match Preview: Stoke City v Sunderland
Tony Pulis is expecting one of the toughest games of the season when his side face in-form Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium.
The Potters are facing a side who have collected 19 points from nine games since Martin O’Neill took over as manager whilst Stoke have only won once in the last seven games.
Match preview: Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion
Tony Pulis has said his team will give maximum respect to West Bromwich Albion when the two sides clash at the Britannia on Saturday.
Despite being unbeaten in domestic competition for two months, the Stoke City boss is wary of the threat offered by Roy Hodgson’s team.
Armed police surround Shelton house in stand-off drama
Armed police were today locked in a stand off with a suspected armed man in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Police cordoned off the area in Guildford Street, with dog units and PCSOs also in attendance.
Match preview: Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has praised Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker, labelling him as the “signing of the season”.
Speaking before the Premier League clash at the Britannia Stadium tomorrow (December 11), the Potters manager waxed lyrical about the England international and his club’s form.
Stoke City boss welcomes Manchester clubs into the Europa League
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has welcomed the arrival of both Manchester clubs into the Europa League.
The Potters boss believes the participation of Manchester United and Manchester City after their Champions League exits has made the tournament “glamorous”.
Firefighters confirm Bucknall pub blaze was started deliberately
Firefighters have confirmed that a blaze at a disused pub in Bucknall was started deliberately.
The Queen of Hearts pub was set alight early this morning (December 5) and took more than 30 firefighters over three hours to put out.
Match preview: Everton v Stoke City
Stoke City defender Matthew Upson is hoping they can avoid their post-European curse and claim their second Premier League victory in a row.
The Potters’ league form has suffered as a result of their European adventures so far this season, with the team losing every game after a midweek Europa League outing.
Stoke City fans hail players after Europa League qualification
Jubilant Stoke City supporters have been celebrating their team’s latest achievement after they secured a place in the knockout stage of the Europa League.
The morning after the eventful night, StaffsLive went to the Britannia Stadium to see how the fans were feeling about their side’s latest achievement.
Match preview: Stoke City v Dynamo Kiev
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has compared his Europa League clash with Dynamo Kiev to a cup final.
His Potters side are yet to be defeated in their debut European season and are facing a Kiev side that are unbeaten at the top of their league but have never won in England.
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