Tuncay ready to fight for Stoke place

15 September 2010 12:30
Stoke striker Tuncay Sanli insists he is happy to fight for his place at the Britannia Stadium. The Turkey international was linked with a move away from the Potteries in the summer after manager Tony Pulis brought in Kenwyne Jones, Jon Walters and Eidur Gudjohnsen. Tuncay, who joined Stoke from Middlesbrough for £5million last summer, was not even on the bench for Monday's match against Aston Villa and left the ground before kick-off. But he dismissed any talk of a rift with Pulis, telling The Sentinel: "Every player wants to play and I am an emotional person, but for the gaffer it is very hard with his choices, because he has so many options. "I am okay and there is no problem with the gaffer. I still love the club and the supporters. I love them and they love me. This is my team and my job is here. "It is only the weather I do not like here."

Source: PA