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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis delighted with return of Matthew Etherington
Potters boss pleased to welcome back left winger…
10 Mar 2010 23:15:00
By Danny Hart
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis hailed the return of midfielder Matthew Etherington after Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.
The 28-year-old played the full 90 minutes despite not featuring for the Potters for a month due to a knee injury.
Although Etherington was able to return for the match with Burnley, striker Ricardo Fuller missed out with a back injury but Pulis confirmed the Jamaican should be fit to play Aston Villa on Saturday.
"That was the big plus tonight, not just the point, but Matty coming through the 90 minutes," Pulis told Sky Sports.
"We were disappointed Ricardo didn't make it, but we are hoping he will be fit for the Villa game. He fell over and jarred his back at Chelsea, but they think he has a great chance for Saturday.
"But getting Matty through is brilliant."
Tuncay Sanli opened the scoring for Tony Pulis’ side before David Nugent’s second half header secured a point for the Clarets.
"We have played a lot of games in the last few weeks and we knew it was going to be tough," he added
"There are no 'gimmies' in the Premier League - just ask Benitez after their [Liverpool's] result at Wigan, you have to respect every team you play and it was a difficult night, it is always difficult coming here.
"But with the injuries and suspensions we had, it is a big result for us."
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The 28-year-old played the full 90 minutes despite not featuring for the Potters for a month due to a knee injury.
Although Etherington was able to return for the match with Burnley, striker Ricardo Fuller missed out with a back injury but Pulis confirmed the Jamaican should be fit to play Aston Villa on Saturday.
"That was the big plus tonight, not just the point, but Matty coming through the 90 minutes," Pulis told Sky Sports.
"We were disappointed Ricardo didn't make it, but we are hoping he will be fit for the Villa game. He fell over and jarred his back at Chelsea, but they think he has a great chance for Saturday.
"But getting Matty through is brilliant."
Tuncay Sanli opened the scoring for Tony Pulis’ side before David Nugent’s second half header secured a point for the Clarets.
"We have played a lot of games in the last few weeks and we knew it was going to be tough," he added
"There are no 'gimmies' in the Premier League - just ask Benitez after their [Liverpool's] result at Wigan, you have to respect every team you play and it was a difficult night, it is always difficult coming here.
"But with the injuries and suspensions we had, it is a big result for us."
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