Source: Daily_Mail
Tony Pulis loves Stoke's European adventure
Tony Pulis is still relishing Stoke's Europa League adventure, despite a fixture pile-up and Wednesday's 6am departure for their match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.[LNB]The Stoke boss sees the chance to put his side on the European map, having already secured six wins and one draw. [LNB]'We want to be successful and promote the football club,' he said. 'The more we do this the better it is for us.[LNB] The traveller: Tony Pulis is enjoying the European experience but is not keen on the travelling[LNB]Probable line-up: [LNB]Stoke City (4-4-2): Sorensen; Shotton, Huth, Upson, Higginbotham; Pennant, Diao, Palacios, Whitehead; Walters, Jones.[LNB]TV: ESPN from 5.30 (kick-off 6.0).[LNB]'The whole experience has been brilliant not just for me and the players, but for supporters and the football club.'[LNB]Pulis admitted it is tough, especially with away league games after every European match.[LNB]'That's a massive call, but I would rather be in this position,' he said. He also acknowledged the burden of playing three games in seven days this week because of TV commitments, but said it would be ridiculous to moan about it.[LNB]'The Premier League pick the TV games and we take money off the Premier League, so it would be hypocritical to complain,' said Pulis.[LNB] Top dogs: Stoke top their group ahead of the game in Tel Aviv[LNB]'But I'm not happy with travelling seven-and-a-half hours to play a game, then seven-and-a-half hours back to play another game two days later.' [LNB]Ryan Shawcross and Marc Wilson are definite non-starters after injuries against Newcastle on Monday.[LNB] Stoke ramp up interest in giant striker Uchebo as VVV Venlo confirm talksBritannia Stadium match zone: Premier League rivals may have rumbled RoryPulis wants wide-awake club as Stoke prepare to go on their travelsAll the latest Stoke news, features and opinion[LNB]
