Source: PA
McCarthy salutes Pulis' achievement
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has paid tribute to Stoke counterpart Tony Pulis as the two prepare to lock horns on the opening day of the new Barclays Premier League season at Molineux.
Pulis is embarking on his third season in the top flight with Stoke and McCarthy admires the way the Potters have established themselves among English football's elite.
It is an achievement McCarthy is keen to emulate with Wolves, who defied the doubters last season to finish 15th on their return to the top flight.
"I think what Stoke have done is brilliant. Tony is a pal of mine and I just think he has done a great job by getting them promoted and then keeping them up," said McCarthy.
"Like myself, Tony has a fairly pragmatic approach. It is all about getting the points. They are not everyone's cup of tea but they keep rubbing people's noses in it and I love him for it. I think he is great. He has made them very hard to beat.
"He has had two successful seasons and will be looking to improve in the third."
