Shawcross ready for Crouch test

Published : 23 Oct 2009 11:51:36

Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross believes he will be able to cope with the aerial threat of Peter Crouch when the Potters play Tottenham on Saturday.Shawcross, at 6ft 5in, is just two inches shorter than Crouch. "We dealt with him quite well when he played against us for Portsmouth," Shawcross told BBC Radio Stoke. "You don't want to get into an aerial battle with him. People are surprised with how good he is with his feet, but I'm sure we can deal with him." Shawcross is the talle.... read more