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Coates: Survival still the target

23 Jun 2009 - 09:20:36

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Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has admitted that his club will still be focused on Premier League survival next season.

The Potters enjoyed a fine first campaign back in the top-flight and eventually finished in 12th place under the guidance of manager Tony Pulis.

Coates told BBC Radio Stoke: "We finished in a very good position last season.

"We set a high bar for our first season in the top-flight and of course we want to do better.

"But if we finished a couple of places lower, we wouldn't be too disappointed. It's a tough division and we need to stay up because we need to build.

"We want a strong squad going into the new season so that we can do ourselves justice. We want to progress the club."