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Stoke City will not let unsettled striker James Beattie leave the Britannia Stadium on the cheap. Beattie, 32, was a peripheral figure during the second half of the recently completed season following reports of a dressing-room bust-up with manager Tony Pulis. But despite expectations that he will move on when the summer transfer window reopens, Potters chairman Peter Coates has revealed that... [more»]

Chairman Peter Coates has admitted that Stoke City need to reduce the size of their squad before manager Tony Pulis can buy during the summer transfer window. To meet new Premier League requirements, the Potters need to reduce the number of players aged over 21 in their first-team squad. Coates believes the reduction in squad size will then permit Pulis to draft in new players as the club... [more»]

Fit-again Stoke City striker James Beattie hopes to be able to force his way back into the first-team reckoning at the Britannia Stadium before the end of the season. Former England international Beattie lasted the full 90 minutes of a goalless draw between Stoke's second string and West Ham's reserves on Tuesday evening, having spent more than a month on the sidelines after knee... [more»]

James Beattie could still have a future at Stoke City despite dropping out of the first-team picture since his spat with boss Tony Pulis in December. The 32-year-old striker has failed to start a game since the FA Cup third round victory against York City at the beginning of January and is being widely tipped for a Britannia Stadium exit in the summer. The Potters have confirmed that an... [more»]

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis was pleased with his side's spirited display in a goalless draw with Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium. The Potters were playing their third game in six days and showed up well against one of the teams challenging for a top-four finish. Pulis said: "I think in the last 35 minutes we took the game to them, but it's been a tough week for us with three games. "We've... [more»]