Pulis rejects fixture talk

21 April 2011 12:30
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has weighed into the row surrounding their rearranged fixture with Manchester City and insisted the matter had "nothing to do with anyone else". The two clubs were due to meet at Eastlands on FA Cup final weekend but their participation in the showpiece has forced a rethink and the game is now set for Tuesday, May 17 - in the final week of the domestic season. That has prompted a complaint from Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who is concerned Stoke could benefit from not winning the match. But Pulis said: "I can see where he (Redknapp) is coming from but whichever team we send out will do their best. "The fixture is there, we are happy with it, Manchester City are happy with it and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

Source: PA