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Stoke defender Abdoulaye Faye admits he cannot understand how his side were beaten by Everton and is keen to get back to winning ways.

Tony Pulis says it will be "touch and go" whether the likes of Matthew Etherington and Kenwyne Jones play against Everton.

Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham has penned a one-year extension to his current contract to keep him at the club until 2013.

Asmir Begovic hopes his performance in Stoke's Carling Cup defeat to West Ham will have done enough to make him the club's number one.

Tony Pulis is sweating over the fitness of Kenwyne Jones and Jermaine Pennant after both were struck down with a sickness bug.

Tony Pulis will make changes for the Carling Cup tie at West Ham with Asmir Begovic, Tuncay and Eidur Gudjohnsen all set to feature.

Tony Pulis has again insisted he has not fallen out with striker Tuncay and says he "gets on smashing" with the Turkey star.

Tony Pulis has hinted that Tuncay could still be on his way out of Stoke, despite his wonder goal against Manchester United.

Tony Pulis is assessing the fitness of Danny Collins and Matt Etherington as he ponders 'one or two' changes against West Ham.

Danny Higginbotham admits he is "desperate" to start Stoke's Carling Cup clash with West Ham to remind Tony Pulis of his quality.

Stoke City midfielder Dean Whitehead has expressed his anger over 'soft' bookings in the Premier League.

Stoke's Dean Whitehead picked up his fifth booking of the season at Bolton last weekend and will now miss Manchester United's visit.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to face Manchester United's "A Team" and played down the effect the Wayne Rooney saga could have.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has warned his players they can not underestimate Manchester United despite the Wayne Rooney saga.

Stoke City are one of four clubs linked to unsettled Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley today.

Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller could yet be fit to play against Manchester United and may not require shoulder surgery.

West Brom are keen on unsettled Stoke striker Tuncay and may offer him a route out of the Britannia Stadium in January.

Thomas Sorensen may be dropped for Stoke's game against Manchester United after Tony Pulis blamed him for Bolton's winner on Saturday.

Tony Pulis has revealed that Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller's shoulder problem recurred at Bolton and he now aims to fix it properly.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has reignited his feud with Arsene Wenger by taunting him over Arsenal's lack of silverware in recent years.

Chief executive Tony Scholes has scotched reports that Stoke have received firm offers for highly-rated defender Ryan Shawcross.

Thomas Sorensen is set to recover from the hip injury picked up on international duty for Stoke's trip to Bolton on Saturday.

Tuncay has claimed he will ask for a transfer in January if Stoke manager Tony Pulis doesn't give him more chances in the future.

Portsmouth chief executive David Lampitt is adamant the club will sign Stoke midfielder Liam Lawrence on a permanent deal in January.

Jon Walters has said that he would like to break into the Republic of Ireland squad, but he is fully focused on doing well for Stoke.

Rory Delap insists Stoke are transforming into an attractive team to watch and revealed they only adopted a long-ball game to survive.

Thomas Sorensen is hoping to be fit for Stoke's trip to Bolton on Saturday after pulling out of the Denmark squad with a muscle injury.

Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy has been slammed by the League Managers Association following claims about Blackburn, Wolves and Stoke.

Abdoulaye Faye says he would be happy to see out his playing days at Stoke as he looks to earn a new contract with the Potters.

Andrew Davies has attacked the way Tony Pulis and co treated him at Stoke after completing a loan move to Walsall.

Danny Murphy has slammed Tony Pulis and others by claiming the Stoke boss sends out his players too pumped up for games

Stoke are keen on Wigan forward Charles N'Zogbia and are willing to throw Tuncay in as part of the deal.

Stoke midfielder Dean Whitehead has paid tribute to boss Tony Pulis and claims confidence is "sky high" at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant still harbours hope of playing for England and thinks the Potters have several potential England stars.

Dean Whitehead feels Stoke can continue to progress under Tony Pulis and believes the Potters are ready to step up to the next level.

Stoke are understood to be lining up a January move for Charles N'Zogbia, with claims that Tuncay could join Wigan as part of the deal.

Goal hero Jon Walters has vowed not to waste the second chance Stoke have given him to play Premier League football.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to make another move to try and add Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic to his squad in the new year.

Tony Pulis claims striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has still not reached the necessary fitness level to command a first-team start for Stoke.

Tony Pulis may hand Ricardo Fuller a place in Stoke's squad for Blackburn's visit despite him suffering a shoulder injury last weekend.