Pulis urges winger to stay focused

Stoke midfielder Matthew Etherington faces his former club West Ham on Saturday with a reminder from his boss.

Manager Tony Pulis wants his January signing to focus on the job in hand and nothing else as his team aim to reach the magical 40-point mark.

Victory would almost certainly guarantee Stoke's survival in the top flight. Etherington has played his part since arriving from Upton Park and Pulis said: "It is always a big game when you play against a side you have just left. Matty will have his reasons to do well but he also has to play for us and the structure we work on."

Etherington says he is enjoying his new life in the Potteries.

"It was a difficult decision to leave West Ham because I have family and friends down there," he told the Stoke Sentinel. "But my girlfriend has moved up with me and I am happy here.

"It has definitely been the right decision for me at this time in my career. I have loved every minute of it, especially playing at the Britannia. You have to see and hear it to believe it. It is great to play in front of those fans, who have been marvellous to me."

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We may not be a money bags club and some supporters call us a dogs home, but over the years we have had some great players on our team sheet, come on matty show your old fans that the management at WHU were silly to sell you. Come on potters we are staying upppppppppppppppppppppppppp.
From NORMAN, on Sat 2 May 1:00PM
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cmon you mighty mighty riproaring potters, we are stayin up, we are stayin up, we'll be with you every step along the way, play up stoke, and my my why dellah.
From malcolm c, on Sat 2 May 7:02AM
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Goarrrrrrn ON STOKE
From thompson287, on Fri 1 May 2:11PM
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a win here and results else where could see us up and not only that but a push for europe ( is that possible) lol .. keep focused matt and the rest of the boys .. just get us 3 more points if not today next week .. just dont lose to these southern fairies ( shandy drinking turds ) lets make sure they aint blowing bubbles at the britt and wehn they start singing that stupid song lets show them why we are the LOUDEST fans in england ... come on you mighty mighty rip roaring potters
From up the potters :), on Fri 1 May 10:04AM
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We haven't quite seen Matty at his best yet, let's hope he takes this opportunity with both hands and realises his potential to become a Stoke legend. My prediction for Saturday is for Fuller to make amends for his moment of madness at Upton Park, Stoke 2 - 0 WHU. Goarrrrrrn you Potters...
From ijrutter, on Thu 30 Apr 4:03PM
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