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STOKE captain Ryan Shawcross says he is "gutted" by the departure of Tony Pulis.Pulis has left the Britannia Stadium today seven years after he returned to the club for a second stint as manager.Shawcross was one of his key signings at the start of the 2007/08 season as the Potters won promotion to the Premier League.The centre-back joined initially on loan from Manchester United before making the move permanent for £1m in the January transfer window.Last year he became the first...

STOKE skipper Ryan Shawcross says his team can go into Saturday's Norwich game with restored pride after their 2-0 win at Loftus Road.The players had been stung by criticism after picking up just five points in 2013 and winning only one game in 25 away matches.They always felt they were better than their results suggested, and made their point with a deserved victory at QPR which took City a huge stride towards Premier League safety.Peter Crouch's 42nd-minute goal nudged them ahead in an...

TONY Pulis believes Ryan Shawcross has come of age as club captain after seeing his leadership inspire Stoke City to the brink of Premier League salvation.Pulis believes his skipper's voice is being heard at long last after no longer leading by example alone.Shawcross demonstrated his more visible leadership skills by calling his players into a rare pre-match huddle ahead of Saturday's crucial 2-0 win at QPR.And Pulis says Shawcross realises he has to make himself heard because fellow...

STOKE City captain Ryan Shawcross has come out fighting for his under-fire manager Tony Pulis.

It will soon be three years since Aaron Ramsey was on the receiving end of that tackle from Stoke's Ryan Shawcross, a challenge that broke his leg in a manner which caused onlookers to wince.

STOKE skipper Ryan Shawcross is being tipped to battle his way back into the England set-up following his omission from tonight's...